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Regardless of the specific area of concentration in Biology (e.g., medicine, ecology, genetics) the following courses make up the program which should be accomplished prior to transfer:

• Biology 215 Organismal Biology
• Biology 230 Introduction to Cell Biology
• Chemistry 210 General Chemistry I
• Chemistry 220 Genetal Chemistry II
• Chemistry 235 Organic Chemistry I
• Chemistry 235 Organic Chemistry II
• Chemistry 250 Quantitative Analysis

• Physics 210 General Physics I
• Physics 220 General Physics II
• or, if you have completed Calculus
• Physics 250 Physics with Calculus I
• Physics 260 Physics with Calculus II
• Physics 270 Physics with Calculus III

• Mathematics. A Biology major should take math courses each semester, eventually completing calculus, either Math 241-242 or Math 251-253.
• General Education courses that develop breadth of outlook and contribute to balanced development are required forgraduation from Skyline College and from a four-year school. General education courses taken at Skyline College are transferrable to a four-year school. The requirements and courses are listed in the College Catalogue.

BIOLOGY COURSES

NOTE TO LIFE SCIENCE MAJORS
Students planning to major in Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Natural Resources, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry, and Pharmacy should complete BIOL 215 and 230 (taken in sequence) and CHEM 210, 220, 234, 235, 237, 238; PHYS 210, 220, and the appropriate mathematics prerequisites.

BIOL 101 MAN IN A BIOLOGICAL WORLD (4)
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Study of biology as it relates to humans and their environment, with special emphasis on ecological interrelationships, evolution and genetics, and topics of current importance. Recommended for non-science majors to fulfill laboratory science transfer requirement. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3).

BIOL 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (4)
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Using natural selection and physiological survival as a unifying theme, this course deals with the basic problems common to all living systems, and compares the functional solution that various organisms have evolved, illuminating the unity in diversity that characterizes life on earth. Recommended for non-science majors to fulfill laboratory science transfer requirement. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3). (CAN BIOL 2).

BIOL 111 NATURAL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA (4)
Three lecture hours and one three-hour lab period per week with frequent field trips. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836. Students will investigate the functioning of ecosystems, adaptations of organisms to their environment and natural history of selected organisms. Students will become familiar with natural ecosystems of California, with a primary focus on the San Francisco Bay Area. Laboratory and field investigations will be conducted using the scientific method; critical thinking skills will be emphasized. Recommended for non-science majors to fulfill laboratory science transfer requirements. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3).

BIOL 130 HUMAN BIOLOGY (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A course designed to provide students with an appreciation of the structure, function, and development of their own bodies. Topics include an introduction to science and to scientific methods of investigation, and some elementary chemistry (no previous background necessary) as a basis for understanding human functions such as digestion, circulation, reproduction and other systems. Some diseases and other causes of body malfunction are discussed. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2).

BIOL 140 ANIMALS, PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
This course will familiarize the student with the methods and importance of behavioral investigation in animals. Emphasis on past and current human-animal relationships, the impact on animal populations and increasing need for wildlife protection. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2).

BIOL 145 PLANTS, PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A survey of plants emphasizing those aspects of plant biology that have affected the lives of people. Topics include: the success and failure of modern agriculture; the impact of humans on the environment; and the importance of plants in solving critical problems of hunger and conservation of energy. Attention is given to modes of inquiry or ways in which scientists carry out their investigations. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2).

BIOL 150 INTRODUCTION TO MARINE BIOLOGY (3) Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
A non-technical introduction to the scientific method used in studies of marine biology. Major emphasis is given to the natural history of marine animals and plants and their relationship with the oceanic environment. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2).

BIOL 215 ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY: CORE I (5)
Three lecture hours and six lab hours per week. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or MATH 123 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate math placement test score and other measures as appropriate, or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
As part of a two-course core program, BIOL 215 is an introductory survey of organismal form and function. Analysis of fundamental biological functions including nutrition, gas exchange, reproduction, natural selection, and ecology using representative living organisms. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2,B3). (BIOL 215 + BIOL 230 = CAN BIOL SEQ A.)

BIOL 230 INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY: CORE II (5)
Three lecture hours and six lab hours per week. Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 215; CHEM 210, or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
As part of a two-course core program, Biology 230 is an introduction to life functions as seen at the cellular level; cellular structure, macromolecular architecture and function, cellular energetics, chemical regulation, photochemical activities, molecular genetics, and genetic engineering. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3). (BIOL 215 + BIOL 230 = CAN BIOL SEQ A.)

BIOL 240 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (4)
Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a college-level laboratory science course. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836.
Morphology, taxonomy, ecology, and physiology of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria. Laboratory techniques on culture and identification of bacteria. Recommended for agriculture, biochemistry, nursing, pre-medical and pre-dental, biotechnology engineering, and other life science majors. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3). (CAN BIOL 14).

BIOL 250 HUMAN ANATOMY (4) Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836; one college-level biology course.
Designed to familiarize the student with the structure of the human body, including cadaver dissection by students. Primarily intended for students of nursing, physiotherapy, re s p i r a t o ry therapy, hygiene, and physical education. An elective course for pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-veterinarian students. Recommended for general life science majors, respiratory therapy majors and physical education majors. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3). (CAN BIOL 10; BIOL 250 + BIOL 260 = CAN BIOL SEQ B.)

BIOL 260 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY (5)
Three lecture hours and six lab hours per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 410, or equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836; one college-level biology course.
Designed to familiarize the student with the functions of organs and systems of the human body. Includes review of basic processes occurring in cells and application of principles to the study of whole animal systems. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, physiotherapy, respiratory therapy, physical education, psychology, and other related fields. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (B2, B3). (CAN BIOL 12; BIOL 250 + BIOL 260 = CAN BIOL SEQ B.)

BIOL 365 INTERTIDAL INTERPRETATION (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week plus field trips.
This course is designed to familiarize students with the major life forms of the intertidal zone of the California coast, their taxonomic groupings, common names, basic anatomical and physiological characteristics and their role in the ecosystem. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 415 INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING (9)
A total of 96 lecture hours and 144 lab hours plus 32 hours
by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836
and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or ESOL 400, or equivalent;
and eligibility for MATH 110 or MATH 111, or equivalent.
An introductory course to prepare students who possess
transferable skills from other occupations for entrylevel
positions in the biotechnology industry. Course
instruction will include basic skills in biology, biomanufacturing,
chemistry, and an introduction to biotechnology
careers. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 422 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One lecture hour per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836.
Overview of the origin and development of biotechnology
and the bioscience industries. Includes cell growth,
career opportunities, and medical and food products.
Also includes laboratory experience with bioreactors and
making products. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 426 GENETIC ENGINEERING (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One lecture hour per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836.
This course will examine how genes work and how
they can be manipulated and cloned. Topics include DNA
and protein synthesis, genetic engineering, and DNA fingerprinting.
Also includes laboratory experience with DNA
analyses: RFLP and PCR. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 430 INTRODUCTION TO IMMUNOLOGY (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
One lecture hour per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836.
This course will examine the immune system and how
it protects us from disease. Topics include vaccine and
antiserum production by traditional methods and by
genetic engineering. Also includes laboratory experience
with laboratory techniques. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 432 FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY (1)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Total of sixteen lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 836.
Overview of the origin and development of industrial
fermentations. Course will use fermentation of beverages,
food ingredients, enzymes, chemicals and pharmaceuticals
to demonstrate microbial metabolism.

BIOL 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Eight lecture hours per .5 unit.
This course is designed to develop specific skills, techniques or concepts that are appropriate to biology and/or biotechnology. The course will focus on one specific topic; for example, new or leading edge developments in biotechnology. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

BIOL 675 HONORS COLLOQUIUM IN BIOLOGY (1)
One lecture hour and three lab hours by arrangement per week. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in any non-honors biology level 100 or 200 course.
Readings, discussion and lectures covering selected advanced topics in biology to be determined by the Biology Department and the Honors Program. May be repeated three for credit a maximum of three times, but may not repeat topics successfully completed. Honors credit will be earned for both Biology 675 and the concurrently enrolled course. Transfer credit: UC; CSU.

Biotechnology courses