Course Offerings : Science

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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent

Science 100 – Introduction to Physical Science (4) * Laboratory three hours per week. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisite: Mathematics 90 or two years of high school algebra or sufficient score on the math placement test.
Lecture/laboratory course for the non-science major. Interrelates the fundamental
principles of chemistry and physics with emphasis on the experimental nature of
science. UC/IND/CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 102 – Survey of Physical Science (3) * Prerequisite: Math 50 or one year of high school algebra. Lecture/demonstration course for the non-science major
exploring the world of physical science and its significance in contemporary life.
Topics from the fields of astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and
physics. UC/IND/CSU area B1; IGETC area 5

Science 110 – Introductory Chemistry (4) * Lecture three hours per week. Lab
three hours per week. Prerequisite: None. A survey of general, organic, and
biochemistry. A study of the fundamental principles of chemistry, including
atomic and molecular structure, the structure, properties and reactions of organic
compounds and their role in human biochemistry. An introductory look at the
structure and function of biological macromolecules. (Recommended for students
entering an allied health field who require a one-semester course in chemistry,
and as a preparation for Science 240.) (CAN CHEM 6) UC/IND/CSU area B1,B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 120 – Physical Geology (3) *** Composition and structure of the
earth, the forces acting upon it and the resulting surface features. Includes
laboratory demonstrations and optional field trips. Students desiring a lab science
may also enroll in Science 120L. (CAN GEOL 2 when taken with Science 120L);
UC/IND/CSU area B1; IGETC area 5

Science 120L – Physical Geology Laboratory (1) Co- or Prerequisite: Science 120. Laboratory three hours per week. Includes laboratory work and weekend field
trips. (CAN GEOL 2 when taken with Science 120); UC/IND/CSU area B1, B3;
IGETC area 5

Science 130 – Biology of Animals (4) *** Laboratory three hours per week.
Lecture three hours per week. Lecture/laboratory course designed especially for
the non-science major. Structure, function, development, evolution, and overall
diversity of animals. Interactions between animals and their environment.
UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 132 – Human Anatomy (4) **** Prerequisite: successful completion
of high school or college biology. Recommended for health-related careers. An
introduction to the structure of the human body at both the macroscopic and
microscopic levels. Laboratory includes extensive dissection of preserved
animals. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. UC/IND/CSU
area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 133 – Human Physiology (4) **** Prerequisite: High School Biology
and Chemistry with a grade of C or better, or their college equivalents. Science
132 strongly recommended. Recommended for health-related careers. An
introduction to the function of the human body at the molecular, cellular and
organ system levels of organization. Lecture 3 hours per week. Laboratory 3
hours per week. UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 135 – Anatomy and Physiology (4) **** Laboratory three hours per
week. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisite: High school biology or
chemistry or the equivalent.. Structure and function of the human body. Basic
physical, chemical and biological principles necessary to understand the
functioning of the organism as a whole and of the major systems. UC/IND/CSU
area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 140 – Plants and Civilization (4) *** Laboratory three hours per
week. Lecture three hours per week. Lecture/laboratory course designed
especially for the non-science major. Basic structure, physiology and evolution of
the major plant groups and the roles of plants in the development of civilization
and in modern society. UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 145 – Principles of Biology (3) *** Major themes and unifying
concepts of biology; physical/chemical basis of life; cellular biology; genetics and
evolution. Surveys the five biological kingdoms, including structure and
function, evolution and diversity, behavior and ecology of representative groups.
Lecture course for pre-majors or non-majors requiring life science. Students
desiring a lab science may also enroll in Science 145L. UC/IND/CSU area B2;
IGETC area 5

Science 145L – Principles of Biology Laboratory (1) Laboratory three hours per week. Concurrent enrollment in Science 145 required. UC/IND/CSU area B3;
IGETC area 5

Science 145H – Principles of Biology: Honors (4) ***** Lecture/Laboratory
six hours/week. Prerequisite: High school biology or chemistry or equivalent;
member of the PTK Honors Program or consent of instructor. An introduction to
the study of living organisms, emphasizing history, concepts, theories and
explanations that make Biology a coherent body of knowledge. Includes basic
chemistry and physics in relation to living organisms, as well as genetics,
evolutionary theory, and an in-depth survey of representatives of the 5 biological
kingdoms. UC/IND/CSU areas B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 150 – Microbiology (4) ***** Lecture/Laboratory six hours per
week. Prerequisite: High school biology or chemistry or equivalent. This course
studies the biology of living microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria and their
role in health and other human-related activities. Stresses disease-related
microbes, with emphasis on laboratory skills in culturing, isolation and
identification of selected, non-pathogenic bacteria. UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3;
IGETC area 5

Science 155 – Genetics (3) ***** Principles of heredity with emphasis on
humans. Includes the structure and function of genetic material, inherited
diseases, the role of genes in cancer, and current research in genetic engineering.
This course is for the non-science major and has no college science prerequisite.
UC/IND/CSU area B2; IGETC area 5

Science 160 – Marine Biology (4) ***** Lecture/Laboratory six hours per
week. An introduction to the sea and its inhabitants. Includes study of the major
marine ecosystems, with emphasis on the intertidal. Also considers the problems
arising from man’s intervention in the natural marine systems. Laboratory
emphasizes field studies, dissections and studies of live organisms.
UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3; IGETC area 5

Science 170 – Ecology of Humans (3) *** This is a study of the relationship
between humans and the physical and biotic environment. The emphasis is
directed toward the basic principles of ecology and evolution, the historical
impact of humans on ecosystems and current environmental problems. Students
desiring a lab may also enroll in Science 170L. UC/IND/CSU area B2; IGETC area 5

Science 170L – Ecology of Humans Laboratory (1) Laboratory three hours per
week. Co- or Prerequisite: Science 170. UC/IND/CSU area B3; IGETC area 5

Science 200 – General Physics I (4) ***** Co- or Prerequisite: Math 110.
Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory three hours per week. This course
covers kinematics, dynamics, statics, energy and momentum, rotation, and
simple harmonic motion. UC/IND/CSU area B1; IGETC area 5.

Science 201 – General Physics II (4) Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory
three hours per week. Prerequisite: Science 200, with a minimum grade of C. This
course covers fluids, relativity, wave motion (including sound and light),
electricity, and magnetism. UC/IND/CSU area B1; IGETC area 5.

Science 220 – General Chemistry I (4) **** Lecture three hours per week.
Laboratory three hours per week. Prerequisite: High school chemistry or physics
and Mathematics 90, or the equivalent; This is the first semester of a two-course
sequence designed to give the student a strong foundation in the fundamental
principles and laws of chemistry with emphasis on atomic and molecular
structure, stoichiometry, chemical bonding, chemical equilibrium, kinetics,
thermodynamics, and applications to organic and analytical chemistry. (Science
220 and 221 fulfill CAN CHEM SEQ A); UC/IND/CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 221 – General Chemistry II (4) **** Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory three hours per week. Prerequisite: Science 220, with a minimum grade of C. This course is the second course in the two-course general chemistry sequence. (Science 220 and 221 fulfill CAN CHEM SEQ A); UC/IND/CSU area B1, B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 224 - Introductory Astronomy (3) *** An introductory course
designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of astronomy including:
cosmology; cosmogony; elements of the Solar System; Stellar formation; galaxies;
and planetary observation. UC/IND/CSU area B1; IGETC area 5.

Science 240 – General Biology I (4) **** Lecture three hours per week.
Laboratory three hours per week. Prerequisites: Completion of Science 110 or
Science 220 with a minimum grade of C and high school biology or the
equivalent. This is the first semester of a two-course sequence designed to give
the biology major a strong foundation in the principles of structure and function,
growth and development, energy transformations, molecular and classical
genetics, ecology and evolution. The nature of scientific thought and current
progress in biology are discussed. (Science 240 and 241 fulfill CAN BIOL SEQ A); UC/IND/CSU area B2, B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 241 – General Biology II (4) Lecture three hours per week. Laboratory
three hours per week. Prerequisite: Science 240, with a minimum grade of C. This
course is the second course in the two-course general biology sequence. It will
reinforce the major concepts mastered in SCI 240 by focusing on both plant and
animal structure and function, as well as the homeostatic balance required for all
life to exist. (Science 240 and 241 fulfill CAN BIOL SEQ A); UC/IND/SCU area
B2, B3; IGETC area 5.

Science 250 – Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4) Lecture three hours per
week. Lab three hours per week. Prerequisite: General Chemistry I (SCI 220) with
a grade of C or better. A comprehensive overview of organic chemistry in one
semester. The bonding, three dimensional structure, and nomenclature of several
important classes of organic compounds. Interconversions of functional groups,
and mechanisms or organic reactions with emphasis on representative
compounds of interest in biological science. UC/IND/CSU areas B2, B3