Course Descriptions - General Biology (BIOB)
BIOB 094 PCE TOPIC
Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcribed on the student’s continuing education transcript.
BIOB 101 DISCOVER BIOLOGY/LAB
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Terms: (F,S,SU)
Placement required: Students must place into M 090 or higher AND place into WRIT 101 or higher.
This course introduces basic biological principles including the cell, the interrelationship of structure and function, and the characteristics and classification of living things. Students will examine the five kingdoms of organisms (monera, protista, fungi, plants, animals), concentrating on vascular plants and vertebrate animals, as well as reproduction and basic ecological concepts. This general education course is designed for non-science majors. Laboratory experience will include experimentation, microscope work, observation, and dissection.
BIOB 160 PRINCIPLES OF LIVING SYSTEMS/LAB
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Term: (S: Offered in the spring on even-numbered years)
Prerequisites: CHMY 121 or CHMY 141
Placement required: Students must place into M 090 or higher AND place into WRIT 101 or higher.
This course is designed to help students understand and apply major concepts in molecular and cellular biology including: biological macromolecules, cell structure and function, major biochemical
pathways (cellular respiration and photosynthesis), cell division, Mendelian genetics, modern biotechnology, early development, and major control mechanisms within the body. Students will also examine the scientific method.
BIOB 170 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY/LAB
Credits: 4 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Term: (F: Offered in the fall on odd-numbered years)
Placement required: Students must place into M 090 or higher AND place into WRIT 101 or higher.
This course is designed to help students understand and apply major
concepts in organismal biology including the diversity, evolution, and ecology of organisms. The origin of life and the evolution of cells, classification and evolution of organisms, major domains and kingdoms of life, natural selection and evolution, species diversity, ecosystems organization and energy flow, community interactions, population ecology and behavioral ecology will be discussed. CHMY 121 or higher is highly recommended.
BIOB 194 PCE TOPIC
Credits: VARIES (Sufficient Demand)
Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees. These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing the AA or AS degrees and are transcribed on the student’s undergraduate transcript.
BIOB 275 GENERAL GENETICS
Credits: 3
Term: (S based on Sufficient Demand)
Introduction to classical and molecular genetics of eukaryotes, with emphasis on transmission genetics, the structure and regulation of genes, and mechanisms of genetic change.
