CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceBIOLOGYBIOL 1205 creditsSurvey of the KingdomsNS- Students will gain an understanding ofthe vast diversity of living things and theiradaptations to their environment from anevolutionary perspective. They will examinethe ecological relationships among all life onthe planet. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofENGL 090 or higher or placement by testinginto ENGL 100. (LAB)BIOL 1655 creditsLife: Origins and AdaptationsNS- Students will study evolution as an exampleof scientific theory and scientific methods. Theywill gain an understanding of the processes ofevolutionary biology. Then they will use thatunderstanding to examine the species concept,natural selection, speciation, and the diversityof the Kingdoms of life on earth. The course willalso examine the adaptations organisms haveto their environments and interactions betweenliving organisms. Prerequisite(s): Completionof ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higheror placement by testing into ENGL 100; andco-enrollment with MATH 085 or placement inMATH 095.BIOL& 1705 creditsHuman BiologyNS- This course is an introduction to the systemsof the human body. Structures and functionsof these systems will be stressed along withunifying principles such as nutrition, genetics,environment, and exercise. This course is anon-lab non-majors course. It is not intended forscience or allied health majors. Prerequisite(s):Completion of ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher or placement by testing in ENGL 100; andco-enrollment with or completion of MATH 095with a grade of 2.0 or higher.BIOL& 2115 creditsMajors CellularNS- This course enables students to learn andpractice the scientific method as they developan appreciation of the process of life. Theywill examine chemical and cellular conceptscommon to all living things as they pertain tolife’s maintenance, perpetuation, and evolution.Prerequisite(s): Co-enrollment with BIOL 215;and completion of CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or co-enrollment inCHEM& 161. (LAB)BIOL& 2125 creditsMajors AnimalNS- Students will examine the major taxa ofanimals relative to their structure and function.They will be able to recognize the phylogeneticrelationships among animals as well as theecological relationships within the kingdom.Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIOL& 211 witha grade of 2.0 or higher and co-enrollment inBIOL 216. (LAB)BIOL& 2135 creditsMajors PlantNS- Students will examine the phylogeneticrelationships of the major groups of the plantkingdom. They will be able to describe thegroup’s morphology, physiology, and ecology aswell as the development of ecosystems and thefeatures of terrestrial biomes. They will apply themethods of scientific inquiry to a variety of laboratoryproblems. Prerequisite(s): Completionof BIOL& 211 with a grade of 2.0 or higher andco-enrollment of BIOL 217. (LAB)BIOL 2151 creditMajors Cellular Biology ProblemSessionNS- Students will explore applications andtheory that would supplement BIOL& 211.Students will review major concepts of thelecture and lab of the course through activelearning activities, case study problems, anddiscussion of current and applied topics withthe instructor and peers. Students will gainadditional time exploring laboratory interpretation,scientific analysis, and scientific writing.Prerequisite(s): Co-enrollment with BIOL& 211;and co-enrollment or completion of CHEM& 121or CHEM& 161 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.BIOL 2161 creditMajors Animal Self-Paced LabHoursNS- Students will have access to the lab forextended time with instruction available.Students will also have time to explore applicationsof concepts they are learning about andask questions about the theory and contentof the subject. Prerequisite(s): Completionof BIOL& 211 with a grade of 2.0 or higher andco-enrollment in BIOL& 212. (LAB)BIOL 2171 creditMajors Plant Self-Paced LabHoursNS- Students will have access to the lab forextended time with instruction available.Students will also have time to explore applicationsof concepts they are learning about andask questions about the theory and contentof the subject. Prerequisite(s): Completionof BIOL& 211 with a grade of 2.0 or higher andco-enrollment in BIOL& 213. (LAB)BIOL& 2316 creditsHuman AnatomyNS- This is the first quarter in a three-quartersequence for pre-nursing majors. It includesa detailed examination of the structure of thehuman body using models, charts, computerprograms, fresh animal specimen dissections,and the dissection of the preserved cat. Topicscovered include the following human organsystems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular,lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive,nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, andreproductive. Prerequisite(s): Co-enrollmentor completion of BIOL& 211 with a grade of 2.0or higher; and completion of CHEM& 121 orCHEM& 161 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or oneyear of high school chemistry taken within thelast 5 years with a grade of C or higher. (LAB)BIOL& 2326 creditsHuman PhysiologyNS- This is the second quarter in a three-quartersequence for pre-nursing majors. It will coverin detail the study of the functioning andinterrelationships of the organ systems of thehuman body using computer software and labexercises. Topics will include a study of homeostasis,cytology, feedback mechanisms, andthe function and relationship of the followingorgan systems: integumentary, skeletal,muscular, lymphatic and immune, nervous andspecial senses, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory,urinary, digestive, and reproductive.Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIOL& 211 witha grade of 2.0 or higher; and CHEM& 121 orCHEM& 161 with a grade or 2.0 or higher. (LAB)BIOL& 2605 creditsMicrobiologyNS- This course enables students to learn andpractice the scientific method as they developan appreciation of the diversity and complexityof the microbial world. Students will learn thebasic principles of structure and function ofprokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, aswell as viruses, and how this relates to cellularprocesses, human disease, evolution, and theenvironment we live in. In the lab, studentswill learn standard methods of isolating,assessing, and identifying microorganisms.Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIOL& 211 witha grade of 2.0 or higher; and CHEM& 121 orCHEM& 161 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. (LAB)Course DescriptionsCascadia Community College Catalog 2010-11 77