166 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, BIOS BIOLOGY Associate in Science This program of study will provide students with a foundation in biological principles and the diversity of life in order to think critically about real world problems in fields as diverse as infectious disease, neuroscience, genomics, and environmental sustainability. Biologists study life at the molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological and evolutionary levels. Biology students will explore scientific questions by critically evaluating scientific information, developing and testing hypotheses using the tools and techniques of the biological sciences, analyzing data, and interpreting results. Career Opportunities Biologists study the origin, development, anatomy, physiology, ecology and other basic principles of living organisms. Various areas of specialization are available to biologists in research, manufacturing, teaching, natural resource management, consulting and administration. Biologists are usually classified according to specialty, i.e., microbiologists, ecologists, physiologists, zoologists, botanists. Preparation for some entry level jobs in these and other areas generally requires a bachelor’s degree. Students interested in a career in biology should plan to obtain a master’s or doctorate degree. Program Learning Outcomes 1. communicate biological concepts by written, verbal, and graphical/illustrative means; 2. demonstrate critical thinking and/or laboratory skills required to interpret data from a variety of experimental, written, and visual sources to answer biological questions; 3. describe relationships between structure and function at multiple levels of biological organization; 4. summarize how hereditary information is expressed and passed from generation to generation; 5. describe how diversity arises by evolutionary change and how the unity of living systems results from evolutionary conservation. Required Core (23 units) BIOS 21A Principles of Plant Biology and Ecology 4 BIOS 21B Principles of Animal Biology and Evolution 4 BIOS 21C Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 5 CHEM 1A General College Chemistry I 5 CHEM 1B General College Chemistry II 5 List A (Select 2 courses) CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry I 5 CHEM 12B Organic Chemistry II 5 PHYS 3A College Physics A 4 PHYS 3B College Physics B 4 Major Requirements 31-33 Units General Education Requirements 22 Units Electives (Degree applicable Units as needed) 5-7 Units Total 60 Units BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: HEALTH SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS Certificate of Achievement Students will learn the core concepts of biology, of chemistry, and of the human body that serve as the foundation for careers in the allied health fields. Career Opportunities The Certificate of Achievement in Allied Health contains all (or most) of the prerequisite science courses needed to apply for allied health career programs in nursing, dental hygiene, physician’s assistant, medical technology/technicians, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, etc. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Explain the interdependence of molecular through organismal structure in the function of the human body. 2. Acquire, conduct, analyze, and interpret data using scientific terminology, measurements, and protocols. Core Courses CHEM 30A Introductory and Applied Chemistry I 4 BIOS 41 Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences 4 BIOS 42 General Human Anatomy 5 Choose One Course BIOS 43 Human Physiology 5 BIOS 44 Microbiology 5 Total 18 LIFE SCIENCES (BIOS) COURSES 1 Introduction to the Science of Biology 4 Units This course covers basic principles of biology using a thematic approach including: cell biology and genetics, impacts of climate change on ecosystems, energy use in plants and animals, and the cellular basis for various diseases and disorders. The lab portion allows students to conduct scientific investigations and get hands- on experiences with microscopy and other biological procedures. In addition, the lab delves into bioethical issues and connects lecture topics to real world scenarios. This course is intended to fulfill the natural sciences general education requirement for students majoring outside of the biological or health sciences. May not receive credit if BIOL 10 has been completed successfully. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours
