Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

240 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Course Descriptions
ASB223
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes:
New World
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction to archaeology through
discoveries and the researchers who made
them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological
fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal
about humanity, including the nature of
archaeological inquiry, the development of
human social groups, the changing role of
religion in evolving societies, the origins of
agriculture, the origins of settled lifeways,
the rise of cities and complex societies,
political strife across different cultures and
the forces which fragment societies.
Examples drawn from North American,
Central America, and South America.
Prerequisites: None.
ASB235
Southwest Archaeology
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Anthropological perspective and comparative
study of the cultures of prehistoric native
peoples of the North American southwest.
Prerequisites: None.
ASB245
Indians of the Southwest
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Comparative study of the cultures, including
the histories and present status, of Indians
of the Southwest. Prerequisites: None.
ASM104
Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution
4 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab
Study of human evolution and variation;
including fossil hominids and their tools,
primate anatomy and behavior, human
genetics, and the environment and human
biology. Prerequisites: None.
ASM/FOR275
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction to forensic anthropology. Survey
of the role of forensic anthropologist, from
the crime scene to the courtroom.
Understand how a forensic anthropologist
can determine life history of an individual.
Contributions of forensic anthropology to
crime scene and other legal investigations.
How forensic anthropology is used to
decipher historic cases, and how it is
depicted in popular culture. Case studies
involving criminal investigations, mass
disaster incidents, and global human rights
issues. Prerequisites: None.
AST– Astronomy
AST101
Survey of Astronomy
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Survey of astronomy for the non-technical
student. The history, contents, and evolution
of the solar system and the universe in
general. Astronomical principles and
instrumentation. The planets, moons, sun,
comets, stars and star formation, galaxies,
and cosmology Prerequisites: None.
AST102
Survey of Astronomy Laboratory
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lab
Astronomical observations and exercises
designed to familiarize students with the
sky, telescopes, and methods used in
astronomy. Prerequisites: None. May
accompany AST101.
AST111
Introduction to Astronomy I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction to astronomy for the nonscience
major. History of astronomy,
properties of light, instruments, the solar
system and nearby stars. Prerequisites:
MAT092 or equivalent.
AST112
Introduction to Astronomy II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction to astronomy for the nonscience
major. Structure and evolution of
stars; star clusters; galaxies; cosmology.
Prerequisites: MAT092 or equivalent.
AST113
Astronomy I Laboratory
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lab
Astronomical observations and exercises to
supplement AST111. Prerequisites or
Corequisites: AST111.
AST114
Astronomy II Laboratory
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lab
Astronomical observations and exercises to
supplement AST112. Prerequisites or
Corequisites: AST112.
BIO – Biology
BIO100
Biology Concepts
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
A one-semester introductory course
covering basic principles and concepts of
biology. Methods of scientific inquiry and
behavior of matter and energy in biological
systems are explored. Field trips may be
required at students' expense.
Prerequisites: None.
BIO105
Environmental Biology
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance
to human impact on natural ecosystems.
Field trips may be required at students'
expense. Prerequisites: None.
BIO107
Introduction to Biotechnology
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
Introduction to biotechnology and its global
impact on society. Covers applications,
laboratory techniques, limitations and the
international economic benefits, risks, and
legal and moral issues associated with
biotechnology. Prerequisites: None.
BIO108
Plants and Society
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
A global study of plants in relation to humans;
as a source of food, fiber, drugs, and other
products; for aesthetic value, survival, and
energy. Prerequisites: None.
BIO109
Natural History of the Southwest
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
Study of the common plants and animals of
the Southwest including their distribution,
adaptation, behavior, and ecology.
Introduction to basic field and laboratory
techniques used in the study of natural
history. Specific field problems presented
dealing with plant and animal analysis and
ecological interrelationships. Prerequisites:
None. Course Note: Field trips may be
required.
BIO145
Marine Biology
4 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture & lab
A survey of marine environments and their
biotic communities with emphasis on the
natural history of marine organisms.
Prerequisites: None.
BIO148
Coral Reef Ecology
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Introduction to ecology of coral reefs.
Emphasis on reef environments, corals, reef
fishes, and human impacts on reefs.
Prerequisites: None.
BIO149
Field Biology Modules AF-AO
0.5-4 credit(s) 3.5-28 period(s) lab
Field expeditions designed to study natural
history of selected geographical locations.
Field observations of behavior, distribution,
and adaptations of organisms within natural
communities emphasized. May be repeated
for up to four hours of elective credit.
Prerequisites: None.