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BIOL 1A PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY - EVOLUTION, DIVERSITY, AND ECOLOGY 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for Chem 1A.
The first course in a 3 course sequence for Biology majors (Biol 1ABC). The degree of rigor and amount of independent learning required are designed to meet the preparation needs of students transferring to upper division Biology study. Describes the scientific method, studies the history, evidence, and mechanisms of evolution, investigates the classification and diversity of living organisms, investigates the population, community, and ecosystem ecological principles with an emphasis on the connection between ecology and evolution. For majors in biological sciences but open to all qualified students. Recommended concurrent enrollment in Chem 1A. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#8152 10:30am- 2:30pm MTuWTh  LecLab  U423   JARRELL P   
      Short Term: 06/29/11-08/4/11
    &                 TBA             ONLINE JARRELL P   
No. 8152: This class has mandatory field trips on Fridays to local sites. Students may need to provide their own transportation and possible entrance fees. Students must have Internet access.


BIOL 1B PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY - CELLULAR AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): Biol 1A, Chem 1A.
The second course in a 3 course sequence for Biology majors (Biol 1ABC). The degree of rigor and amount of independent learning required are designed to meet the preparation needs of students transferring to upper division biology study. Investigates the basic principles of cell biology, describes and explores patterns of heredity including Mendelian genetics and linkage analysis, studies organismal physiology through investigations of plant and animal form and function. For majors in biological sciences but open to all qualified students. Recommended concurrent enrollment in Chem 1B. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8572 10:30am- 2:30pm MTuWTh  LecLab  U434   CHOATE-CILET
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/4/11
       &                 TBA             ONLINE CHOATE-CILET

BIOL 14 FIELD BIOLOGY 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, trees and shrubs of Southern California. Identification, ecology methods of observing and recording. Required instructional trips. Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#8008                 TBA     LecLab  U423   FOSTER V    
      18.0 Hours TBA per week
      Short Term: 06/27/11-08/6/11
    &                 TBA             U423   DI-FIORI R  
No. 8008: This course includes a camping field trip from July 6 through July 21. Meetings prior to March 6, will be announced to the participating students. This is not an open enrollment class, so for more information contact Dr. DiFiori at redifiori@pasadena.edu, or Dr. Foster at, vsfoster@pasadena.edu.


BIOL 20 INDEPENDENT STUDY 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Anat 25, Biol 1A, Biol 4, Biol 14, Biol 16, Micro 2 or Physo 1; and approval of student project.
Student research on topics in biology: review of literature, design and execution of the experiments. Maximum credit 4 units, 2 units each semester. Total of 108 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8120                 TBA     I-S     U402   DOUGLASS D N
         18.0 Hours TBA per week
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/28/11

BIOL 37 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Relationship of living organisms to the environment, including human impact on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Emphasis is placed on understanding of biological and physical science issues currently faced by society; an interdisciplinary course. Includes biology laboratory and field investigation of ecosystems and the environment. May not be taken concurrently with or after Physc 37. No credit if taken after Biol 40. Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8011  8:00am-11:00am TuWTh   LecLab  E220   CATANESE E  
         Short Term: 06/28/11-08/4/11
       & 11:30am- 2:30pm TuWTh           E220   CATANESE E  

BIOL 102D BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY - LABORATORY INTERNSHIP 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Biol 102B or Biol 102C.
Advanced skills in applied biological technology. Internship in a biochemistry laboratory. Maximum credit 9 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 234 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #8427                 TBA     FLD     U432   EVERSOLE-CIR
         Short Term: 06/27/11-08/6/11

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