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Biology BIOL 6A
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6AH.)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH or CHEM 25 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Exam.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
This course is an introduction to biology and scientific methods for students beginning the biology major series. It covers the structure and physiological processes of living organisms, with an emphasis on plants and animals.
BIOL 6AH Form and Function in the Biological 6 Units World - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6A.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 1AH or CHEM 25 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Exam.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
This course is an introduction to biology and scientific methods for students beginning the biology major series. It covers the structure and physiological processes of living organisms, with an emphasis on plants and animals. Because this is an honors course, students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain a deeper insight into biological form and function.
BIOL 6B Cell and Molecular Biology 6 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: BIOL 6A or BIOL 6AH.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; MATH 114 or equivalent.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
This course is an introduction to cellular structure and function, biological molecules, bioenergetics, molecular genetics, and cell proliferation. The laboratory includes extensive hands-on experimentation in molecular biology.
BIOL 6C Ecology and Evolution 6 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6CH.)
Prerequisite: BIOL 6A (or BIOL 6AH) and BIOL 6B, with a grade of C or better. Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; MATH 114 or equivalent.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
This course covers the principles of ecology and evolution, including the ecology of populations, communities, ecosystems and biomes, as well as the evolution of populations and the origin of species and higher taxa. The laboratory portion of the course includes a research project designed, researched and presented by students.
BIOL 6CH Ecology and Evolution - HONORS 6 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6C.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: BIOL 6A (or BIOL 6AH) and BIOL 6B, with a grade of C or better. Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; MATH 114 or equivalent.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
This course covers the principles of ecology and evolution, including the ecology of populations, communities, ecosystems and biomes, as well as the evolution of populations and the origin of species and higher taxa. The laboratory portion of the course includes a research project designed, researched and presented by students. Because this is an honors course, students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain a deeper insight into ecology and evolution.
BIOL 10 Introductory Biology 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6A, 6AH, 6B, 6C, 6CH, 10H or equivalent.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This is an introduction to biology as a branch of the biological sciences and to its basic unifying principles, with selected application to the scientific method, evolutionary concepts, genetic modification, biotechnology, ecology, ecological crises and human impacts.
BIOL 10H Introductory Biology - HONORS 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6A, 6AH, 6B, 6C, 6CH, 10 or equivalent.) (Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This is an introduction to biology as a branch of the biological sciences and to
its basic unifying principles, with selected application to the scientific method, evolutionary concepts, genetic modification, biotechnology, ecology, ecological crises and human impacts. Honors students will complete additional research that will broaden and deepen their understanding of biology beyond the expectations of the regular course section.
BIOL 11 Human Biology 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in BIOL 6A, 6AH, 6B, 6C, 6CH or equivalent.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This course is a general introduction to biology and its principles, with a focus on the human body, public health issues, evolution, and the interactions of humans with the environment. The course will introduce the unifying principles of biology while examining the evolution, anatomy, physiology and variations of the human body, and the physical and societal roots of disease. It will also emphasize the ways human health concerns affect broader social issues surrounding equity and diversity, and the ongoing impacts of human-related environmental alterations.
BIOL 13 Marine Biology 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This course is a general survey of the ecosystems and diversity of life in the marine environment. It will introduce the sciences of geological, chemical and physical oceanography as the basis to understand the environment where marine organisms exist is included. A comparative approach is used to study the physiological and anatomical adaptations of the different marine organisms to their environment. This course compares the ecology of the major marine ecosystems including the epipelagic, deep sea, hydrothermal vents, intertidal, estuaries, coral reefs and polar regions. Major aspects of evolutionary, cell and molecular theory, and the scientific method are addressed throughout the course.
BIOL 15 California Ecology 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
This course is an introduction to ecology and field biology as a branch of the biological sciences and its relationship to the scientific method. It includes a review of plant and animal adaptations to the natural environments of California and the impact of pollution, degradation of habitat and human population on life.
BIOL 26 Introductory Microbiology 6 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: (BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C) or (BIOL 6A or 6AH, 6B and 6C or 6CH), or equivalent, all with a grade of C or better.
Four hours lecture, six hours laboratory (120 hours total per quarter).
The course introduces students to the sciences and the scientific method as exemplified by the study of microbiology. Morphology, metabolism, growth and genetics of bacteria and other microorganisms; chemical and physical means of control; the disease process and immunity; the importance of microorganisms to humankind; and techniques and methods of microbiology are covered in this course.
BIOL 40A Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Units
Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on the BIOL 40A Placement Test; or CHEM 1A, 25 or 30A with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the disciplines of Anatomy and Physiology. Study of cell chemistry, cell biology, histology and the integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms.
BIOL 40B Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Units
Prerequisite: BIOL 40A with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter). Study of the nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems.
BIOL 40C Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: BIOL 40B, with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, three hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
Study of the endocrine system, lymphatic system, digestive system, metabolism, urinary, and reproductive systems.
BIOL 45 Introduction to Human Nutrition 4 Units
Prerequisite: BIOL 6C, BIOL 6CH or BIOL 40C, or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
This course will cover the chemical classification of nutrients and their functions within the human body, the effects of nutritional deficiencies and excesses, and the relationship of dietary intakes to health and disease.
All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
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Form and Function in the Biological
6 Units
World