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    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog Addendum 
    
2020-2021 Catalog Addendum [ARCHIVED]

Course List


Course Information

Below is a list of all courses available at IVC. To search for a particular course, use the Course Filter feature. If you are experiencing difficulty in using the keyword/phrase search, use the “Type” drop-down feature instead of the keyword search.

 

Art History

  
  • ARTH 1 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course presents an overview of the history, technology, and aesthetics of the science/art of photography from the earliest experiments in the medium to the present. The course analyzes trends that led to the contemporary expression of the medium in the late twentieth century. Students must attend at least one major photography exhibition. This course is required of photography majors. ARTH 1 is also listed as PHOT 1 ; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ARTH 4 INTRODUCTION TO ART THEORY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: WR 1  
    This course explores the fundamental elements and principles of art. It introduces the terms, theoretical methodologies and evaluative strategies used in the evaluation of art, various artistic media and artistic devices. The course addresses problems of organization and structure in a work of art as well as the relationship between a work of art and the social and intellectual context from which it emerges. Visits to off-campus galleries/museums may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 5 INTRODUCTION TO ART MEDIA

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This survey course is designed to give students a general introduction to the practices and processes of the major studio arts - drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts, photography, sculpture, and architecture - in an effort to increase their skills of recognition and observation when investigating art historical works. Through critical examination, formal observation, and process analysis, the course develops the student’s ability to identify the unique characteristics of an aesthetic work and make the judgments necessary to formulate a critical assessment of a work of art or architecture.  NR
  
  • ARTH 20 ART APPRECIATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in WR 1  or WR 1H  
    This course provides a general introduction to the visual arts that offers a look at works of art and architecture through the study of theory, aesthetics, terminology, themes, design principles, media, techniques across time, global locations, and diverse cultures. The course includes the critical analysis of works of art as well as art historical methodology. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTH 100. NR
  
  • ARTH 22 SURVEY OF ASIAN ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ARTH 27  and WR 1  or WR 1H  
    This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the artistic traditions of India, Korea, China and Japan from prehistory to the twenty-first century. The course will examine Asian art and architecture within the cultural and historical framework in which they were produced. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTH 130 NR
  
  • ARTH 23 AFRICA, OCEANIC, AND INDIGENOUS NORTH AMERICAN ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    WR 1  OR WR 1H  
    This course is a chronological, thematic and comparative study of the indigenous art of sub-Saharan Africa, the African diaspora, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, and North America. The course addresses prehistoric to contemporary forms of artistic expression in these regions within their historical, geographical, religious and sociocultural contexts. In addition, the course will assess how the politics of colonialism and the impact of globalization have influenced the visual arts. NR
  
  • ARTH 24 ANCIENT ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced throughout the ancient world of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. Beginning with the Neolithic peoples of Anatolia, the course examines the first great civilizations of Mesopotamia, the spread of the Bronze Age, and the increasing power of both Persian and Egyptian cultures. The investigation continues with the pre-classical and classical civilizations of the Aegean basin, and culminates with a survey of Roman expansion. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context. NR
  
  • ARTH 25 ART HISTORY SURVEY I: WESTERN

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, craft and architecture of the pre-modern, developing Western regions of the world: Prehistoric Europe, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Greek and Roman worlds, and Medieval Europe. In addition, this course will investigate the Byzantine Empire and its influence on the art and architecture of Western Europe. Surveyed from prehistoric through late Middle Ages, these aesthetic works will be examined within the cultural and historical framework in which they were produced. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTH 110. NR
  
  • ARTH 26 ART HISTORY SURVEY II: WESTERN

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, craft and architecture of the modern Western regions of the world: Renaissance Europe through the United States of the twentieth century. In addition, this course will investigate the new non-western model as it influences the art and architecture of modern Western Europe. Surveyed from the fourteenth through the twentieth centuries, these aesthetic works will be examined within the cultural and historical framework in which they were produced. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTH 120. NR
  
  • ARTH 27 ART HISTORY SURVEY III: NON-WESTERN

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a chronological and comparative survey of the painting, sculpture, craft and architecture of non-Western regions of the world: Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. In addition, the course investigates Islamic artistic expansion in the Near East and its influence on the art and architecture of Spain. Aesthetic works from prehistoric to contemporary times are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context. NR
  
  • ARTH 28 CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ARTH 26  
    This course offers a historical perspective of art and architecture from circa 1940 through the twenty-first century. The course begins with an overview of the arts in Europe and America in the first half of the century and continues through the second World War, exploring stylistic changes that occurred with a quickening pace and came to define late modernism and postmodernism. The course concludes with an emphasis on contemporary issues in an ever-shrinking global artistic community. All works of art and architecture will be examined within the cultural and historical framework in which they are produced. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 29 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced in Europe and America from the French Revolution to World War II. Beginning with the neoclassical movement of the late eighteenth century, the course examines the rise of modernity and its innovative assumptions about art, aesthetics, and criticism. The course concentrates on the evolution of the modern definition of art and how changing criteria modify the value of art to society. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context. NR
  
  • ARTH 30 RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a survey of the painting, sculpture, and architecture produced throughout Europe between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. Beginning with the cultural changes of the late Gothic period, the course examines the reintroduction of the classical aesthetic by Renaissance artists, the rise of humanism, and the subsequent visual response of the Catholic Church to developing Protestant institutions during the Baroque period. The course concludes with a survey of late Baroque (Rococo) art as defined by the French court. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context. NR
  
  • ARTH 31 MEDIEVAL ART

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a survey of European painting, sculpture, and architecture from the decline and fall of the Roman Empire through the rise of the great Gothic cathedrals. In addition, the course explores the Golden Age of Byzantium and its influences on the Latin West. The course investigates this epoch in history not as a “Dark Age” but rather as a major factor in the establishment and authority of Christianity throughout the world and today’s organization of modern Europe. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context. NR
  
  • ARTH 32 HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is a chronological and comparative survey of world architecture and urban design from prehistory through the Modern World. Examples of the built environment and civic plans are discussed inside their unique aesthetic, cultural and historical contexts. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 33 AMERICAN ART

    3 units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course surveys the major developments in American painting, sculpture, and architecture from the early settlement of North American to the conclusion of World War II. The course investigates the role visual culture has played in the United States as Americans have attempted to situate themselves culturally, economically, and politically within their own society and the world at large. Works of art and architecture are discussed in light of their unique cultural and historical context.  NR
  
  • ARTH 50 HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This concise history traces the development of graphic design from the invention of writing to the digital revolution. The course explores the origins of printing and book design from early medieval manuscripts to Renaissance, Victorian and Art Nouveau graphics, and the evolution of twentieth century design styles and theories from the modernist era through postmodernism and the digital age. ARTH 50 is also listed as DMA 50; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ARTH 110 INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUMS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course is designed to develop students’ understanding of the dynamic and complex world of museums, past and present. It provides a broad introduction to a diverse range of museums and collections, including museums of art, science and history. The course examines the history of museums; how a museum runs, specifically focusing on the duties and responsibilities of museum staff and volunteers; museum management; virtual exhibitions; and museum careers. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 115 COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course provides an introduction to the practical applications of collections management, including how collections are developed, catalogued and used. The course examines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in collections management; acquisition and deaccession processes; record-keeping methodologies; and how objects and records are accessed for ongoing research and exhibitions. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 120 CURATORIAL PRACTICE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the roles and responsibilities of a museum curator. Topics include types of museum curators; the curatorial department and team; exhibition development, research, proposals, contracts, publicity, and supervision; and curatorial writing, research, and career preparation. Attendance at field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 125 VISITOR SERVICES AND MUSEUM EDUCATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the roles and responsibilities of those involved in museum education and visitor services. Topics such as docent training, grade-based curriculum and methods for evaluating the visitor experience will be reinforced by examining the current trend of working museum professionals. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 127 EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT-TECHNOLOGIES AND OBJECT HANDLING

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    ARTH 127 provides students with the best standards and practices in exhibition development, object handling and technologies. This course examines the complex collaborative team process necessary for exhibition development in a variety of settings such as galleries, science centers and museums. Attendance at field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 130 MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES

    1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the role of technology in museum careers. The course provides an overview of technologies used in museum website development, exhibition technology applications and collection databases. It is designed to develop the skills necessary to work in a variety of museum-related jobs. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 135 ART HANDLING AND PREPARATOR STUDIES

    1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to successfully handle museum collections in a wide range of circumstances such as packing, handling, exhibition installations and moving collections. The course examines the role of a museum preparator as it relates to the installation of collections for exhibitions. NR
  
  • ARTH 140 MUSEUM PUBLICITY AND MARKETING

    2 Units - 2 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the components of museum publicity and the role of professional staff members in promotional campaigns. The course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in areas such as press writing and marketing development, and to prepare students to work successfully in a wide range of careers in museum publicity and marketing. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 145 MUSEUM FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT

    1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the roles and responsibilities of a museum fundraiser and/or development officer. Students will learn how museums develop museum memberships, and other donor relationships. This course is a required course for a certificate of achievement in applied museum studies and for the certificate of proficiency in Museum Marketing and Publicity. Attendance at scheduled field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ARTH 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: APPLIED MUSEUM STUDIES

    1 Unit - 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: Student must have completed 9 units in the Applied Museum Studies Program.
    Limitation: Students must be concurrently enrolled in 7 units, including CWE. Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. NR

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 20 GENERAL ASTRONOMY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This introductory course traces the development of astronomy from ancient times to the present. The course examines the solar system, including the moon, sun, and planets; the composition and evolution of stars and galaxies; and theories of the origin of the universe. Field trips may be required to fulfill the objectives of this course. NR
  
  • ASTR 20H GENERAL ASTRONOMY HONORS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This introductory course traces the development of astronomy from ancient times to the present. The course examines the solar system, including the moon, sun, and planets; the composition and evolution of stars and galaxies; and theories of the origin of the universe. Field trips are required to fulfill the objectives of this course. Credit in either ASTR 20 or ASTR 20H, but not both. NR
  
  • ASTR 25 OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is designed primarily to acquaint students with astronomical measurements, instruments and techniques. Students will use telescopes, spectroscopes and other instrumentation to observe and study the moon, planets, stars, binary and multiple stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Field trips may be required to fulfill the course objectives. NR

Biology

  
  • BIO 1 THE LIFE SCIENCES

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is an integrated survey of the major principles of biology. Students focus on cellular and molecular biology, physiology, reproduction, genetics, evolution, population biology, and ecology. This course is recommended for students seeking to fulfill the general education requirement in life sciences or as an introductory course for students pursuing advanced study in life sciences. Credit may be earned in either BIO 1 or 1H, but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 1H THE LIFE SCIENCES HONORS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This Honors course is an integrated survey of the major principles of biology. Students focus on cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, reproduction, genetics, evolution, population biology, and ecology. This course is recommended for students seeking to fulfill the general education requirement in life sciences or as an introductory course for students pursuing advanced study in life sciences. In this Honors course, students are expected read and summarize topical articles, perform literature searches and reviews, and complete associated writing assignments. Credit may be earned in either BIO 1 or 1H, but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 1L THE LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: Prior completion of, or concurrent enrollment in BIO 1  or BIO 1H  
    This is a laboratory survey of the major principles of biology. It is the recommended course to accompany BIO 1   or BIO 1H  . Topics include the application of laboratory equipment and procedures to the investigation of biological systems from the biochemical, cellular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary perspective. Students may take BIO 1L concurrently with the BIO 1 or BIO 1H lecture or after, but not prior to either. NR
  
  • BIO 2 PLANT BIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 1  or BIO 1H  and placement by current assessment process of successful completion of MATH 253  with a ‘C’ or better
    This course presents the structure, function, diversity and phylogeny of plant, fungal, and protistan taxa. Topics include comparative plant structure and function, physiology, development, evolution, phylogeny, and taxonomy. Principles of population, community, and ecosystem ecology are emphasized. The laboratory component of the course emphasizes observation, experimentation, and field techniques. Field trips may be required to fulfill course objectives. C-ID: BIOL 155. NR
  
  • BIO 3 HUMANS AND THE BIOLOGICAL WORLD

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This general education course examines the basic principles of the biological sciences as it relates to humans. Topics range from cellular biology, physiology, genetics, evolution, ecology and the environment. This course is intended for those non-majors students seeking a comprehensive course in the biological sciences. NR
  
  • BIO 4 RESEARCH METHODS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

    2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC transferability contingent upon individual UC acceptance due to variable topics
    Prerequisite: BIO 1  and BIO 1L  
    Limitation: Permission by the instructor.
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 10  
    This course instructs students in the fundamentals of biological research methodologies. Students will be introduced to the Scientific Method, scientific literature searches and critiques, the design and implementation of biological experimentation, the analysis of results, and the preparation of a report of findings. Students will conclude their coursework by performing their own biological research project. NR
  
  • BIO 5 ANIMAL BIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 1   or BIO 1H   and placement by current assessment process of successful completion of MATH 253  with a ‘C’ or better
    This course is a survey of protozoans and animals. Lectures focus on the form and function, physiology, development, classification, evolution, ecology, behavior, and natural history of major animal and protozoan taxa. Field trips may be required to fulfill the course objectives. C-ID: BIOL 150. NR
  
  • BIO 7 STATISTICS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: Placement by current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253   with a ‘C’ or better.
    This course provides an introduction to statistical theory and experimental methods as applied to the biological and health sciences. Topics include experimental design for the study of biological systems in the field and the laboratory, hypothesis testing, graphical and numerical approaches to presenting data sets, statistical methods, discrete and continuous data, and the distinction between parametric and nonparametric data. The course includes instruction in the presentation and interpretation of results. NR
  
  • BIO 10 BIOCHEMISTRY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course addresses the application of chemical principles to biological systems, especially at the cellular level of structure and function. Essential topics include the nature of biologically important solutions and colloids; structure, functions and interactions of biological macromolecules; interactions of biological molecules in formation and functions of biological membranes; intracellular metabolism and enzyme functions; and genetic control of biological functions. The course is intended for health science students who have no previous background in sciences. Students can receive credit in Bio 10 or Biot 71 but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 11 HUMAN ANATOMY

    4 Units - 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: WR 1  
    This course presents an analysis of human structure integrating cellular, tissue, organ, and organ system levels of structure and relates structure to function. Laboratory emphasis is on histology and gross anatomy. The course is designed for pre-professional students and biology majors. C-ID: BIOL 110B. NR
  
  • BIO 12 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 11  and either BIO 10  or CHEM 4  
    Recommended Preparation: WR 1  and MATH 253  
    This course applies an integrated systems approach to the study of function in the human body. Emphasis is on major organ systems, their negative feedback controls, and their significance in maintaining homeostasis of the whole body. Each system is analyzed at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels of function. The lab component of the course emphasizes experimental design, data collection and analysis, and evaluation and interpretation of experimental results. C-ID: BIOL 120B. NR
  
  • BIO 12D HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - DISCUSSION

    1 Unit - 1 hour lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Corequisite: BIO 12  
    This discussion course affords students enrolled in Biology 12, Human Physiology, the opportunity to discuss, analyze, and exchange ideas concerning human function. Discussions focus on negative feedback control systems and other key topics covered in BIO 12 , as well as background information not generally covered in the lecture. BIO 12D is offered on a pass/no-pass basis only. NR
  
  • BIO 14 ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

    2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC transferability contingent upon individual UC acceptance due to variable topics
    Prerequisite: BIO 4  
    This course provides more advanced training in the design and implementation of laboratory and field research in the biological and health sciences. Its focus is on more complex protocol, experimental design and instrumentation. Students will be introduced to more advanced statistical tests and prepare a final manuscript of findings. Students will also be required to report their findings at a special student research symposium at the conclusion of the semester. NR
  
  • BIO 15 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 1   or BIO 10  or BIO 12  
    Recommended Preparation: BIO 11  
    This course is an examination of the fundamental biological concepts as they apply to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. Theoretical as well as practical applications are discussed in such topics as bacterial morphology, metabolism, genetics, chemotherapy, and antibiotics. Also discussed are resistance and immunity, health and disease, and the role of microorganisms in the environment. Laboratory work will reinforce topics covered in lecture. Field trips may be required to fulfill course objectives. NR
  
  • BIO 16 CELLULAR BIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1A  
    Recommended Preparation: WR 1  
    This course, intended for majors but open to all students, will cover principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical /Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course. C-ID: BIOL 190. NR
  
  • BIO 19 MARINE BIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course presents the biology and natural history of marine organisms within an ecological context. A habitat approach emphasizes the physical features of each marine environment, the community structure of the habitat and adaptations of the constituent organisms. Emphasis is on California marine life. The laboratory component of the course emphasizes observation and experimentation. Experiments address general biological/ecological principles in the context of the marine environment. Students study the classification, anatomy, physiology and behavior of marine organisms. Field trips, an integral part of the course, focus on the structure of marine ecosystems. Credit may be earned in either BIO 19 or BIO 19H , but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 19H MARINE BIOLOGY HONORS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Marine Biology Honors presents the biology and natural history of marine organisms. A habitat approach emphasizes the physical features of each marine environment, the community structure of the habitat and adaptations of organisms. Emphasis is on California marine life. The laboratory component of the course emphasizes observation and experimentation. Experiments address general biological principles in the context of the marine environment. Students study the classification, anatomy, physiology and behavior of marine organisms. Field trips focus on the structure of marine ecosystems. This honors course is enriched through additional reading of primary literature, critical thinking, investigative experimentation, and a research presentation. Credit may be earned in either BIO 19  or BIO 19H, but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 21 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: BIO 1  
    This basic course shows the interrelationships between the anatomical and physiological systems of humans. The course presents an analysis that integrates cellular, tissue, organ, and organ system levels of structure and relates structure to function. Laboratory emphasis is on the histology, gross anatomy, and physiology of major systems. This course does not meet the requirements of either anatomy or physiology for nursing students or biology majors. NR
  
  • BIO 30 CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This lecture course introduces students to the natural history of California flora and fauna in the context of the many ecosystems that occur in the state. The course presents both ecological and evolutionary perspectives as it examines the role of climate, geology, species interactions, and adaptation in creating California’s world famous biodiversity. The course includes both prehistoric and historical changes to California wildlands and the role humans have played in shaping the current landscape. Field trips may be required to fulfill course objectives. NR
  
  • BIO 32 MICROORGANISMS AND YOU: ALLIES OR ENEMIES

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This general survey course explores the complex role of microbes in keeping us alive, making us sick, supplying our food, and regulating our biosphere. The course investigates the types and diverse habitats of microbes; their mutations and adaptations; and their impact on medicine, public health, and the environment. The course is intended for non-science majors and is not applicable for allied health majors. NR
  
  • BIO 43 BEING AN ANIMAL: THE SCIENCE OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course offers an integrated analysis of the physiological, ecological and evolutionary bases of animal behavior. The course considers in detail the psychobiological, ecological, developmental and sociobiological determinants of animal behavior in the context of adaptive evolution. Field trips may be required to fulfill course objectives. NR
  
  • BIO 44 BIOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course provides a thorough introduction to the development and practice of sexuality in humans. Topics include biochemical function, developmental and sexual differentiation from fertilization through the age of 16 years, and psychosexual and physiological development from birth through adulthood. Field trips may be required to fulfill the objectives of this course. NR
  
  • BIO 55 INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY: THEORY AND APPLICATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course examines the interactions between organisms and their abiotic and biotic environments from an ecological, physiological, and evolutionary perspective. Topics include evolutionary ecology, behavioral ecology, the physical environment and adaptive responses to environmental challenges, population biology, community interactions and dynamics, species diversity, ecosystem ecology, and human impacts to ecological systems. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • BIO 61 FIELD STUDIES: COASTAL MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

    1 Unit - 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Limitation: Students must be able to hike, camp (tents, sleeping bags, limited showers, camp cooking) and traverse rocky intertidal habitats.
    Recommended Preparation: An introductory college-level biology course and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to interrelationships among biological communities and the physical environments that characterize coastal marine ecosystems. Topics will include natural history, ecology, and diversity of coastal ecosystems. Introductory lectures complement direct field observations and field experiments. The course is taught primarily in the field. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, or 109) for a maximum of 5 units. BIO 61 was formerly offered as BIO 101. NR
  
  • BIO 63 FIELD STUDIES: MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS

    1 Unit - 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Limitation: Students must be able to hike, camp (tents, sleeping bags, limited showers, camp cooking) and traverse steep and/or rocky trails.
    Recommended Preparation: An introductory college-level biology course or BIO 30  and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to interrelationships among plant/animal communities and physical environments that characterize mountain habitats. Topics will include natural history, ecology and diversity of mountain flora and fauna, and human impacts to mountain ecosystems. Introductory lectures complement direct field observations and experiments, data collection and analysis. The course is taught primarily in the field. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 61 , BIO 102 , BIO 103, BIO 64 , BIO 65 , or BIO 69 ) for a maximum of 5 units. BIO 63 was formerly offered as BIO 103. NR
  
  • BIO 64 FIELD STUDIES: DESERT ECOSYSTEMS

    1 Unit - 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Limitation: Students must be able to hike narrow desert trails and camp (tents, sleeping bags, cooking, limited showers)
    Recommended Preparation: An introductory college-level biology course and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to interrelationships among plant/animal communities and physical environments that characterize desert habitats. Topics will include natural history, ecology and diversity of desert flora and fauna, and human impacts to desert ecosystems. Introductory lectures complement direct field observations and experiments, data collection and analysis. The course is taught primarily in the field. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 61 , BIO 102 , BIO 63 , BIO 104, BIO 65 , or BIO 69 ) for a maximum of 5 units. BIO 64 was formerly offered as BIO 104. NR
  
  • BIO 65 FIELD STUDIES: VALLEY AND GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS

    1 Unit - 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Limitation: Students must be able to travel, hike, camp, and traverse rocky and/or steep trails.
    Recommended Preparation: BIO 1  and/or BIO 30  and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to the valley and grassland ecosystems of California. The course emphasizes interrelationships among plant/animal communities and physical environments that characterize valley and grassland ecosystems. Topics will include natural history, ecology, diversity, and human impacts. Introductory lectures complement direct field observations and field experiments, data collection and analysis. The course is taught primarily in the field. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 61 , BIO 102 , BIO 63 , BIO 64 , BIO 105, or BIO 69 ) for a maximum of 5 units. BIO 65 was formerly offered as BIO 105. NR
  
  • BIO 69 FIELD STUDIES: A 21ST CENTURY LOOK AT THE AMERICAN WEST

    2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Limitation: Students must be able to hike cross-country/narrow trails and camp (tents, sleeping bags, cooking, limited showers)
    Recommended Preparation: Introductory college-level biology courses such as BIO 1  or BIO 30  , and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to the flora and fauna of selected natural sites that have been the focus of influential natural history writers over the last 200 years. The course is taught as an expedition, as students plan and implement a trek to these sites, compare the flora and fauna of today to that described in historical books and essays, and prepare their own natural history journals. Introductory lectures in natural history, biology, ecology, and community structure complement direct field experiences. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 61  , BIO 102  , BIO 63  , BIO 64  , BIO 65   or 109 for a maximum of 5 units. Students must be able to hike cross-country/narrow trails and camp. BIO 69 was formerly offered as BIO 109. NR
  
  • BIO 71 STEM CELLS AND SOCIETY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course offers an introduction to stem cell research, including the origins and potential uses of stem cells in medicine, research, reproduction, agriculture, environment preservation, and other applications. Course topics include different sources and forms of stem cells, the technologies used to generate these remarkable cells, their use in a wide variety of fields, and the ethical and social concerns that have been and continue to be raised about the use of stem cells and related biotechnologies. This course is intended for majors and non-majors. NR
  
  • BIO 72 HUMAN GENETICS AND MEDICINE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 253  
    This course offers an introduction to basic genetic concepts as they apply to humans. The course analyzes genetic pedigrees and hereditary relationships, genetic maps, genes, chromosomes, molecular aspects of human diseases and disorders related to genetics, and the role of databases including the Human Genome Project in forensics and medicine. Discussions include future potentials, as well as legal and ethical considerations, of genetic analysis and “genetic engineering.” Intended for both majors and non-majors. NR
  
  • BIO 73 HUMAN PROSECTION

    2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfer: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 11  
    This course focuses on the gross anatomy of major organs and organ systems of the human body. The course presents detailed regional dissections using human cadaveric specimens. Emphasis is placed on dissection techniques. BIO 73 was formerly offered as BIO 200. NR
  
  • BIO 80 INTEGRATED BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS TO ECOSYSTEMS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Eligibility for college-level math
    This course introduces students to the diversity of life and provides the framework to understand its origins from underlying processes in organic evolution. Topics include natural selection, population genetics, systematics, speciation, history of life of Earth, morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptation, and the principles of evolutionary ecology. Field trips may be required to fulfill objectives of this course. Credit for BIO 80 or 80H, but not both. C-ID: BIOL 140. NR
  
  • BIO 80H INTEGRATED BIOLOGY: ORGANISMS TO ECOSYSTEMS HONORS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Eligibility for college-level math
    This Honors course introduces students to the diversity of life and provides the framework to understand its origins from underlying processes in organic evolution. Topics include natural selection, population genetics, systematics, speciation, history of life of Earth, morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptation, and the principles of evolutionary ecology. As an Honors course, students will be completing advanced reading and writing assignments, will conduct more rigorous laboratory exercises,and perform more in-depth data analyses than in BIO 80. Field trips may be required to fulfill objectives of this course. Credit for BIO 80 or BIO 80H, but not both. NR
  
  • BIO 81 INTEGRATED BIOLOGY: FROM DNA TO ORGANISMS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1A  
    Recommended Preparation: High school biology or chemistry
    This combined lecture and lab course integrates four broadly defined levels of organismal structure and function into a coherent framework. Biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and organismal structure and function (with emphasis on organ systems and physiology) are woven together using basic themes of structural/functional hierarchy, energetics, and information flow. BIO 81 was formerly offered as BIO 93 and 93L. Credit for BIO 81 or 81H, but not both. C-ID: BIOL 190 NR
  
  • BIO 81H INTEGRATED BIOLOGY: FROM DNA TO ORGANISMS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1A  
    Recommended Preparation: High School biology or chemistry
    This combined lecture and lab course integrates four broadly defined levels of organismal structure and function into a coherent framework. Biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, and organismal structure and function (with emphasis on organ systems and physiology) are woven together using basics themes of structural/functional hierarchy, energetics, and information flow. As an Honors course, students will be completing advanced reading and writing assignments, will conduct more rigorous laboratory exercises, and perform more in-depth data analyses than in BIO 81. BIO 81 was formerly offered as BIO 93 and 93L. Credit for BIO 81 or BIO 81H, but not both. C-ID: BIOL 190 NR
  
  • BIO 82 GENETICS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 80  , BIO 81   and CHEM 1B  
    This lecture/lab course is a comprehensive survey of genetics. Students evaluate the basic tenets of molecular, transmission, and population genetics, and use the science of genetics to appraise the relationship of genetics to the processes and products of microevolution and macroevolution. Topics include molecular aspects of DNA replication and gene expression including RNA and protein biosynthesis; genetic code and organization of genome; regulation of expression of genetic information; cell division; genetic recombination and mutation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; and biochemical evolution as it relates to microevolution and macroevolution. BIO 82 was formerly offered as BIO 97 and BIO 97L. NR
  
  • BIO 83 BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 82  (BIO 97) CHEM 12A  
    This course focuses on the structure and functions of major classes of intracellular macromolecules with special focus on protein structure and function; the metabolic pathways for the synthesis, degradation, and interconversion of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins; energy use and capture, and the molecular mechanisms which control and direct intracellular metabolic processes; genetic information storage and retrieval, and concepts and theories of molecular evolution. Previously offered as BIO 99 and 99L NR
  
  • BIO 93L INTEGRATED BIOLOGY-FROM DNA TO ORGANISMS LABORATORY

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 93
    Recommended Preparation: WR 1  or WR 1H  
    The emphasis of this laboratory course is on experimental design, hypothesis testing, data collection and analysis, and interpretation/ evaluation of data. Laboratory experiments focus on the principles of cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics, along with integration of these principle areas to effect whole organism function. This course is specifically for students who have previously completed the lecture only BIO 93. NR
  
  • BIO 97 GENETICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1B , BIO 80  and BIO 81  
    This course is a comprehensive survey of genetics. Through an examination of current and historical experimental evidence, students evaluate the basic tenets of molecular, transmission, and population genetics, and use the science of genetics to appraise the relationship of genetics to the processes and products of microevolution and macroevolution. Topics include molecular aspects of DNA replication and gene expression including RNA and protein biosynthesis; genetic code and organization of genome; regulation of expression of genetic information; cell division; genetic recombination and mutation in prokayotes and eukaryotes; and biochemical evolution as it relates to microevolution and macroevolution. NR
  
  • BIO 97L GENETICS AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY LABORATORY

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Corequisite: BIO 97  
    This course is the laboratory companion to Biology 97. It is designed to introduce students to the techniques of classical and modern genetic analysis. Techniques may include gel electrophoresis; spectrophotometry; gene transfer; polymerase chain reaction; DNA fingerprinting, analysis of mating outcomes, and analysis of simulated systems. The primary emphasis is on analysis of diverse genetic systems and approaches. NR
  
  • BIO 99 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 97  and CHEM 12A  
    This course focuses on the structure and functions of major classes of intracellular macromolecules; the metabolic pathways for the synthesis, degradation, and interconversion of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; and the molecular mechanisms which control and direct intracellular metabolic processes. Concepts and theories of molecular evolution are also considered. The course assumes prior knowledge of the structure and expression of genetic information. NR
  
  • BIO 99L MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIO 99  
    This course is the laboratory companion to the Biology 99 lecture course. It is designed to introduce students to the techniques of modern cell biology as they relate to the study of intracellular structure and function, genetic expression and transmission, and cell-environment interactions. Techniques may include organelle and macro-molecule isolation and purification; chromatography; electrophoresis; spectrophotometry; enzymology; histology; cytochemistry; gene transfer; polymerase chain reaction; DNA fingerprinting; immunology and cell culture and cloning. NR
  
  • BIO 102 FIELD STUDIES: ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS

    1 Unit - 0.5 hour lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Limitation: Students must be able to travel by boat, hike, camp (tents, sleeping bags, limited facilities, etc.) and traverse steep and/or rocky habitats.
    Recommended Preparation: An introductory college level biology course or BIO 30  and WR 1  
    This field course introduces students to the interrelationships among biological communities and the physical environments that characterize island ecosystems. Topics will include island ecology and evolution, natural history, ecology and diversity of island flora and fauna, and human impacts to island ecosystems. The course is taught primarily in the field. It is intended for both science majors and non-majors. Students are limited to taking four field study courses in life sciences (BIO 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, or 109) for a maximum of 5 units. NR
  
  • BIO 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: BIOLOGY

    1 Unit - 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Prerequisite: Student must have taken or must be currently taking a college-level course in life sciences, biology and/or environmental science.
    Limitation: Students must be concurrently enrolled in 7 units, including BIO 167. Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. NR

Biotechnology

  
  • BIOT 70 INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Biotechnology is the use of microorganisms or biological substances, such as enzymes, to solve problems, develop or make useful products, perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes such as the bio-conversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. This course is an introduction to the field of biotechnology including a history of its origin and development, a survey of modern industrial applications and accomplishments, ethical considerations, and career paths. Industry practices and ethics will be emphasized. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • BIOT 70L INTRODUCTORY BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in BIOT 70 
    This laboratory course addresses basic skills and techniques common to the biotechnology industry. Topics include measurement of activity and quantity of proteins, growth and manipulation of bacteria, genetic engineering and antibody methods. This course is intended for students majoring in applied biotechnology and is the recommended course to accompany BIOT 70 . NR
  
  • BIOT 77 BIOTECHNOLOGY: CELL CULTURE

    2 Units - 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: BIO 10    and BIO 15  
    This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on how to culture Eukaryotic cells. Students acquire practical and theoretical knowledge of the structure, equipment and sterile techniques of the cell culture laboratory, the growth conditions of cells and how scientists attempt to mimic this in cultures. Among the topics covered are: the composition of cell culture media, establishment of primary cultures and cell lines from normal tissue and cancer tissue, routine cultivation of cells, long term storage, contamination, various methods for characterization of cells, transfection, and the use of cells in culture to resolve various issues in basic and applied research.  NR
  
  • BIOT 167 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: BIOTECHNOLOGY

    1 units - 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. NR
  
  • BIOT 273 BIOTECHNOLOGY A: BASIC LAB SKILLS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: BIO 10  and BIOT 70 
    Biotechnology transforms knowledge that emerges from life science research into products of value to people. This course provides students with a foundation in techniques necessary to work as effective professionals in a biotechnology laboratory or production facility. Emphasis placed on metrology (the study of measurement), solution preparation and sterilization, aseptic technique, performing assays and basic biological separation methods. The course integrates ethical considerations along with product quality systems documentation; trouble-shooting; calibration, accuracy and precision error reduction. Integrating a “quality-mind-set” into their laboratory work is important for students who plan to work in a biotechnology company or someday aspire to generate meaningful results in a research environment. NR
  
  • BIOT 274 BIOTECHNOLOGY B: PROTEINS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Students will learn fundamental skills applicable to any biotechnology laboratory with particular focus on downstream manufacturing processes in bio-manufacturing. Skills include maintenance of an industry standard notebook, preparation and sterilization of solutions, reagents and media; utilization of good aseptic technique, proper use and maintenance of laboratory equipment, adherence to quality control protocols, lab safety regulations, in vitro translation, large scale protein expression and purification, modification, western blot analysis, ELISA, antibody tagging and fluorescent microscopy. Compliance with industry standards and regulations will be incorporated into course procedures. Transfers to MiraCosta Biomanufacturing BS program. NR
  
  • BIOT 275 BIOTECHNOLOGY C-NUCLEIC ACIDS

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: BIOT 70  or BIO 1  or BIO 16  or BIO 82  
    Nucleic acids are organic molecules that allow organisms to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next. This course provides students with advanced laboratory skills needed for employment in the biotechnology industry. Students will be re-introduced to the basic concepts of molecular biology including DNA structure and function as well as the process and controls of gene expression. Techniques include DNA isolation, purification and sequencing, gel electrophoresis, fluorescence in situ hybridization and Southern Blot analysis, DNA restriction/fingerprinting, cloning (transformation and screening) and real-time PCR. Maintenance of an industry standard notebook, application of SOP and instrument maintenance and care emphasized. Students will also be introduced to the field of bioinformatics. NR
  
  • BIOT 276 QUALITY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE IN BIOSCIENCE

    2 Units - 2 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: BIOT 70  
    This course will cover quality assurance and regulatory compliance for the bioscience industries. Topics will span quality control and FDA, USDA, EPA, MSP, OSHA and EPA regulations for the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, biomedical devices and food industries. Theories and applications of quality assurance and quality control will be presented and several different quality systems will be discussed such as CAPA and cGMP (good manufacturing practices), ISO9000, ISO1435 (International Standards Organization). Six Sigma and Lean, OSHA and Industry safety. NR
  
  • BIOT 278 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION PREP.

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: BIOT 276  
    This course introduces the basics of quality assurance in industry. This course prepares students to take and pass the Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) examination given by the American Society of Quality (ASQ). NR
  
  • BIOT 279 QUALITY ASSURANCE OF MEDICAL DEVICES

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: BIOT 275
    Medical device manufacturers are always working to balance the demands of meeting government regulations and containing production costs, in an effort to produce the most reliable and safest medical devices. This course is designed to introduce the basic elements of medical devise quality initiatives and quality-control methodologies to ensure compliance with federal guidelines for individuals working with medical devices in the biomanufacturing industry. NR

Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 1A GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: MATH 124  
    Recommended Preparation: Recent completion of CHEM 3  
    This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for but not limited to majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. Topics include nomenclature, stoichiometry, gas laws, bonding, atomic theory, quantum theory, thermochemistry, liquids, solids, and solutions. CHEM 1A is part of the General Chemistry course sequence. This course assumes that the student has recently had at least high school level chemistry. It is recommended that CHEM 1A and 1B be completed at a single institution. This Honors course is enriched through additional writing assignments, and an independent research project involving additional reading, writing, and an oral presentation. Credit may be earned in either CHEM 1A or 1AH, but not both. C-ID: CHEM 110 C-ID: CHEM 110. NR
  
  • CHEM 1AH GENERAL CHEMISTRY I HONORS

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: MATH 124  
    Recent completion of CHEM 3  
    This is the first semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for but not limited to majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, pre-medicine), mathematics, and engineering. Topics include nomenclature, stoichiometry, gas laws, bonding, atomic theory, quantum theory, thermochemistry, liquids, solids, and solutions. CHEM 1A is part of the General Chemistry course sequence. This course assumes that the student has recently had at least high school level chemistry. It is recommended that CHEM 1A and 1B be completed at a single institution. This Honors course is enriched through additional writing assignments, and an independent research project involving additional reading, writing, and an oral presentation. Credit may be earned in either CHEM 1A or 1AH, but not both. C-ID: CHEM 110 NR
  
  • CHEM 1B GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1A  
    This is the second semester of a one-year course in chemistry intended for majors in the natural sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, physics, pre-medicine), allied health, mathematics, and engineering. Topics include chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. CHEM 1B is part of the one year General Chemistry course sequence. It is recommended that CHEM 1A  and CHEM 1B be completed at a single institution before transfer. C-ID: CHEM 120 NR
  
  • CHEM 3 FUNDAMENTAL CHEMISTRY

    4 Units - 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: Placement by current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253  with a ‘C’ or better
    This course is a study of the basic principles of chemistry. It is designed especially for the student who intends to take Chemistry 1A but needs more preparation. Topics include problem-solving and calculation methods, nomenclature, chemical formulas, chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, gases, solutions, acids, and bases. Laboratory activities will familiarize students with the use of basic equipment. NR
  
  • CHEM 4 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL & ORGANIC CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

    5 Units - 4 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course introduces major topics of general and organic chemistry, and biochemistry. The course is designed primarily for students planning to enter a nursing program, an allied health or paramedical field, the liberal arts, or environmental technology. The following topics are included: measurements, atomic structure, bonding, nomenclature, solutions, kinetics, thermochemistry, nuclear chemistry, equilibrium, acids and bases, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and organic chemistry, including common functional groups, nomenclature, and reactions. NR
  
  • CHEM 12A ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1B  
    This is a study of the principles, theories, and reactions of organic chemistry with an emphasis on the relations of structure and reactivity. The course is recommended for students whose major is chemistry or a related field such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biology, biochemistry, or chemical engineering. The following topics are included: stereochemistry, aliphatic and aromatic compounds, preparations and reactions of certain organic compound families, and spectroscopic methods. C-ID: CHEM 150. NR
  
  • CHEM 12B ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    5 Units - 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHEM 12A  
    CHEM 12B is a continuation of CHEM 12A and meets the organic chemistry lecture/lab requirement for UC transfer. The course covers preparations and reactions of certain organic compound families, including aromatic, polynuclear, heterocyclic, carbonyl containing compounds, polymers, carbohydrates, amino acids, and proteins. C-ID: CHEM 160. NR

Chinese

  
  • CHI 1 BEGINNING CHINESE I

    5 Units - 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is designed to develop the fundamental communication skills in Mandarin Chinese, including listening, comprehension, reading and basic conversation. The emphasis is on the comprehension of native spoken and written Chinese. The course introduces Chinese characters and the pronunciation system. It also presents general aspects of Chinese daily life and culture. Throughout the course, the role of grammar is secondary to that of acquiring basic competency in reading, writing, and speaking Chinese and inferring its meaning. CHI 1 is equivalent to two years of high school Chinese. NR
  
  • CHI 2 BEGINNING CHINESE II

    5 Units - 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 1  or two years of high school Chinese
    This course is designed to continue the development of fundamental communication skills in CHI 1 , including further mastery of the pronunciation system and additional Chinese characters. Students engage in communicative tasks by increasing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency. The course presents more complex language structures and further explores aspects of Chinese daily life, culture and customs. Classes are conducted in Chinese. NR
  
  • CHI 3 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I

    5 Units - 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 2  or CHI 2B  or three years of high school Chinese
    Recommended Preparation: Be able to recognize 800 Chinese characters, compose a written paragraph of 250 Chinese characters, and interpret spoken Chinese and respond to questions
    Chinese 3 builds on language skills developed in Chinese 1 and 2. It is designed to further the student’s ability to comprehend and converse in Mandarin Chinese, build vocabulary, and extend reading and writing skills. There is an increased emphasis on complex sentence structures and idiomatic expressions. The course also elaborates on Chinese customs and culture. CHI 3 is conducted in Chinese. NR
  
  • CHI 4 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II

    5 Units - 5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: CHI 3 or four years of high school Chinese
    This course, continuation of Intermediate Chinese I, is designed to increase students’ proficiency in comprehension and spoken expression, and refine their reading and writing skills. Emphasis is on applying Chinese grammar and syntax in written and oral communication, and on further developing awareness of the culture and history of China. Conducted in Chinese. NR
  
  • CHI 180 CHINESE LANGUAGE CONFERENCE

    0.5 Unit - 1.5 hours learning center
    Transfers: CSU
    Corequisite: CHI 1 CHI 2  or CHI 3  
    This open-entry/open-exit, pass/no-pass course offers conference instruction with Chinese language instructors for students enrolled in specified corequisite courses. The course focus is on exercises and assignments to improve students’ speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar skills in native Chinese. Students must complete at least 24 hours in the Languages Center during the semester and participate in no less than four conferences in order to receive credit. R-E-3

Communication Studies

  
  • COMM 1 COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course offers students an opportunity to understand and use the components and processes of oral communication. The course is designed to develop fundamental skills in effective listening; selecting and researching topics; organizing and supporting ideas; preparing and presenting informative and persuasive speeches; and evaluating speech content and delivery. Student presentations are required. Credit may be earned in either COMM 1 or COMM 1H , but not both. C-ID: COMM 110. NR
  
  • COMM 1H COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS HONORS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course offers students an opportunity to understand and use the components and processes of oral communication. The course is designed to develop fundamental skills in effective listening; selecting and researching topics; organizing and supporting ideas; preparing and presenting informative and persuasive speeches; and evaluating speech content and delivery. Student presentations are required. This honors course is enriched through extensive collaboration and a required off-campus forensics speaking event. Credit may be earned in either COMM 1  or COMM 1H, but not both. C-ID: COMM 110. NR
  
  • COMM 2 PERSUASION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: COMM 1  
    This course examines the components of persuasive messages. The course focuses upon ethics, logic, reasoning, and fallacies as they relate to the use of evidence, speaker credibility, and emotional appeals directed toward various types of audiences. C-ID: COMM 190. NR
  
  • COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: COMM 1  
    This course focuses on the application of argumentative methods, analysis, sound reasoning, and critical thinking. Students participate in various types of debates on current topics, conducting research, formulating propositions, and discovering issues as they apply to social and personal decision making. C-ID: COMM 120. NR
 

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