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Courses & Course Outlines

Important Announcement:

All Biology courses have new rubrics and numbers starting in Fall 2015

What Biology courses should I take?

That depends on your ultimate educational goals. Click on the course below to see its Course Description.

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General Education Courses for the Non-Biology Major

  • Biology 10: Introduction to the Science of Biology (4 units, with lab)
  • Biology 20: Human Biology (3 units, lecture only) *
  • Biology 40: Humans and the Environment (3 units, lecture only) *
  • Biology 50: Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 units, with lab)
  • Biology 60: Marine Biology (4 units, with lab)

* Biology 10 and Biology 20 are offered in both traditional face-to-face format and as online courses.

Biology Transfers, Biology Majors and Pre-Professional Pathway

  • Biology 1A: General Botany (5 units, with lab)
  • Biology 1B: General Zoology (5 units, with lab)
  • Biology 1C: Cell and Molecular Biology (5 units, with lab)

Pre-Nursing and Pre-Dental Hygiene Pathway

  • Biology 7A: Human Anatomy (5 units, with lab)
  • Biology 7B: Human Physiology (5 units, with lab)
  • Biology 7C: Microbiology (5 units, with lab)

Other Courses Offered

  • Biology 29: Independent Study
  • Biology 9 (not currently offered): Biology Colloquium is offered each spring for plant enthusiasts who want to learn how to use Jepson Manual to identify California wildflowers.
  • Zoology 9 (not currently offered): Zoology Colloquium is offered each semester as an optional course that helps Biology 1B students develop field and research methods for their semester-long animal behavior study.

Other Degrees & Certificates Requiring One or More Biology Courses

  • Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assistant
  • Certificate of Achievement in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)-EMT Paramedic
  • Career Certificate in Sports Medicine
  • Certificate of Achievement in Enology
  • Certificate of Achievement in Viticulture
  • Viticulture and Enology Preparation for Transfer to UC Davis
  • Viticulture and Enology Preparation for Transfer to CSU Fresno
  • Program-based GE for AS in Chemistry (Transfer Preparation)
  • AS in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)-EMT Paramedic
  • AA (Transfer Preparation) in Environmental Studies
  • AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • AS in Occupational Safety and Health
  • AA in Physical Education (Transfer Preparation)
  • AA in Psychology (note: Bio 10 and 31 are now recommended electives)
  • AS in Viticulture
  • AS in Enology

For more information please contact:

Michal Shuldman
Biology Coordinator

  925.424.1309
  mshuldman@laspositascollege.edu

Jill Carbone
  925.424.1308
  jcarbone@laspositascollege.edu

Barbara Zingg
  925.424.1387
  bzingg@laspositascollege.edu

Ann Hight
  925.424.1307
  ahight@laspositascollege.edu

Darcy Ernst
  925.424.1397
  dernst@laspositascollege.edu

Segal Boaz
  925.424.1393
  sboaz@laspositascollege.edu

Dana Nakase
  925.424.1394
  dnakase@laspositascollege.edu

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The primary goal of the Biology Club is to bring lovers of biology together. The Club is open to all students excited about making a difference, building friendships, serving the community, and exploring many opportunities for leadership and fun activities.

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