DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2021-2022 any updates to this document can be found in the addendum at www.dvc.edu/communication/catalog Biological science To earn an associate in science degree with a major in allied BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE – BIOSC health, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and complete Diablo Valley College is approved by the California Board of all general education requirements as listed in the catalog. Registered Nurses for continuing education credits (provider Major requirements may be taken only on a “for grade” #CEP 7992). Biological Science courses that can be used are basis. Certain courses may satisfy both major and general BIOSC-119, 120, 139, 140 and 146. education requirements; however, the units are only counted once. Joseph Gorga, Dean major requirements: units Sciences Division BIOSC-139 Human Anatomy ................................................ 5 Physical Sciences Building, Room 263 BIOSC-140 Human Physiology ............................................ 5 plus at least 4 units from: Possible career opportunities BIOSC-119 Fundamentals of Microbiology ......................... 4 Completion of the biology program prepares students for BIOSC-146 Principles of Microbiology ................................ 5 advanced study leading to careers in government, industry, or secondary-school teaching. The program also partially plus at least 4 units from: satisfies the entrance requirements for medical and dental CHEM-107 Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and schools. Career options include: researcher, educator, labora- Biological Chemistry ........................................ 5 tory technician, botanist, ecologist, and field technician. CHEM-108 Introductory Chemistry .................................... 4 CHEM-109 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry ....... 4 CHEM-120 General College Chemistry I ............................. 5 Associate in science degree total minimum units for the major 18 Allied health Students completing any program will be able to... Associate in science degree A. illustrate and analyze chemical bonds and reactions. Biology B. demonstrate an understanding of the structure and Students completing any program will be able to... growth of microbes. A. apply the scientific method of inquiry. C. demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. B. illustrate and analyze chemical bonds and reactions. D. demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the human C. compare and contrast organismal life structures and func- body including both normal and pathological conditions. tions. E. demonstrate knowledge of cell structure and function. D. demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms and evidence for the theory of evolution. The associate in science degree with a major in allied health is a transfer degree for students who wish to transfer to a The associate in science degree with a major in biology is four-year institution with a major in an allied health field. designed as a two-year program that offers a broad gen- These fields include, but are not limited to, nursing, radio- eral education background and an introduction to the basic logical sciences, physical therapy, occupational health, and principles of biology as well as the supporting knowledge of dental hygiene. The degree offers students a broad general chemistry needed to fully understand and appreciate biology education, and provides basic knowledge in microbiology, as specified by the learning objectives of the courses. The human anatomy and physiology. These are common pre- courses included in the major are also applicable to further requisites for above mention four-year majors, while also study in the life sciences. preparing students for more advanced allied health courses. The DVC biology major is intended to transfer. Students Degree requirements for four-year programs differ from wishing to transfer must consult with a counselor regarding institution to institution, so students wishing to transfer to other courses in math, chemistry and physics that may be a particular four-year program should consult a counselor required by the four year institution to which they intend to regarding specific course requirements for that particular transfer. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select program. General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU GE). The DVC allied health major is intended for transfer. Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised. Students wishing to transfer must consult with a counselor To earn an associate in science degree with a major in biol- regarding other courses in math, chemistry and physics ogy, students must complete each course used to meet a that may be required by the four-year institution to which major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and complete they intend to transfer. Students who intend to transfer are all general education requirements as listed in the catalog. advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Certain courses may satisfy both major and general educa- Option 3 (CSU GE). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not tion requirements; however, the units are only counted once. generally advised. PROGRAM AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2021-2022 DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2021-2022 any updates to this document can be found in the addendum at www.dvc.edu/communication/catalog Biological science major requirements: units major requirements: units BIOSC-130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular complete at least 4 units from: Biology ............................................................... 5 BIOSC-102 Fundamentals of Biological Science with BIOSC-131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution Laboratory ......................................................... 4 and Ecology ....................................................... 5 BIOSC-117 Human Biology with Laboratory ....................... 4 CHEM-120 General College Chemistry I ............................. 5 or both CHEM-121 General College Chemistry II ............................ 5 BIOSC-130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular total minimum units for the major 20 Biology ............................................................... 5 and BIOSC-131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution Associate in science degree and Ecology ....................................................... 5 Life science plus at least 4 units from: CHEM-107 Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Students completing any program will be able to... Biological Chemistry ......................................... 5 A. understand and apply the scientific method of inquiry. CHEM-109 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry ....... 4 CHEM-120 General College Chemistry I ............................. 5 B. explain, illustrate and analyze chemical bonds and reac- tions. plus at least 12 units from the following areas of specialization; with C. discuss the mechanisms and evidence for the theory of at least 3 units from each area: evolution. cellular biology D. understand the molecular aspects of cell biology/genetics. BIOSC-107 Genetics and Evolution ..................................... 4 (Cellular Biology emphasis) BIOSC-119 Fundamentals of Microbiology ......................... 4 BIOSC-130 Principles of Cellular and Molecular E. discuss interactions of organisms in communities. (Field Biology ............................................................... 5 Studies emphasis) BIOSC-146 Principles of Microbiology ................................ 5 F. demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. (Health emphasis) field studies BIOSC-126 Ecology and Field Biology ................................ 4 G. demonstrate the proper use and care for common labora- BIOSC-131 Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution tory equipment, lab skills, and techniques. and Ecology ....................................................... 5 BIOSC-161 Fundamentals of Marine Biology ...................... 3 The associate in science degree with a major in life sci- BIOSC-162 Fundamentals of Marine Biology ence is designed as a two-year program that offers a broad with Laboratory ................................................. 4 general education background and an introduction to the BIOSC-170 Environmental Science ..................................... 3 basic principles of biology and the supporting knowledge of BIOSC-171 Environmental Science with Laboratory ........... 4 chemistry needed to fully understand and appreciate biol- HORT-148L California Native Plants Laboratory .................. 1 ogy. Furthermore, courses in three categories of life science OCEAN-101 Fundamentals of Oceanography ...................... 3 are offered from which students select a minimum of twelve OCEAN-102 Fundamentals of Oceanography with units. These categories emphasize I: health science, II: field Laboratory ......................................................... 4 sciences and III: cellular and molecular biology. health The associate degree in life science is not designed to trans- BIOSC-120 Introduction to Human Anatomy and fer as major preparation for a baccalaureate degree. DVC Physiology ......................................................... 5 life science students who intend to transfer must consult BIOSC-139 Human Anatomy ................................................ 5 with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that other BIOSC-140 Human Physiology ...........................................