Certificate of Achievement - Biotechnology

Completion of this certificate will provide students with an introduction to many of the concepts of and techniques used in biotechnology. Extensive hands on laboratory work will prepare students to apply these techniques in other laboratory settings.

REQUIRED COURSES

                                                                                                                                                  UNITS

Biology 6                   General Biology I                                                                                     5

Biology 40                The Science of Biotechnology                                                              3

Chemistry 101         General Chemistry I                                                                               5

Philosophy 29         The Ethics of Biotechnology                                                                 1

Certificate of Achievement - Field Biology

Completion of this certificate provides both general interest students and those preparing for transfer with a thorough background in the natural sciences with an emphasis on field studies.

REQUIRED COURSES

                                                                                                                                                  UNITS

Biology 3                   Introduction to Biology                                                                            4

                                   or

Biology 10                Natural History I                                                                                       4

And 3 units from the following:

Biology 11                Natural History II                                                                                      1

                                   (any module: A, B, C, etc.)

Biology 12                Natural History and Field Biology I                                                      1

                                   (any module: A, B, C, etc.)

Biology 18                Natural History and Field Biology II                                                     1

                                   (any module: A, B, C, etc.)

Select 8 additional units from the following:

Agriculture 950        Introduction to Wildlife Management                                                   2

Astronomy 1             Elementary Astronomy                                                                           3

Astronomy 2             Elementary Astronomy Laboratory                                                      1

Astronomy 3             Introductory Astronomy                                                                          4

Geology 1                 Physical Geology                                                                                    3

Geology 6                 Physical Geology Laboratory                                                                2

Meteorology 3          Introduction to Weather and Climate                                                  3

Certificate of Achievement - General Biology

Upon completion of this certificate the student will have achieved a thorough understanding of the basic biological concepts that provide a solid foundation for Biology majors.

REQUIRED COURSES

                                                                                                                                                  UNITS

Biology 6                   General Biology I                                                                                     5

Biology 7                   General Biology II                                                                                    5

Chemistry 102         General Chemistry II                                                                              5

Certificate of Achievement - Marine Biology

Completion of this certificate will provide both general interest students and those preparing for transfer with considerable knowledge of marine biology and general biological concepts.

REQUIRED COURSES

                                                                                                                                                  UNITS

Oceanography 12   Lectures in Marine Biology                                                                    3

Oceanography 14   Marine Biology Laboratory                                                                     2

Biology 11A              Natural History II                                                                                      1

Biology 11C             Natural History II                                                                                      1

Select a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 10 units from the following:

Biology 3                   Introduction to Biology                                                                            4

Biology 6                   General Biology I                                                                                     5

Biology 7                   General Biology II                                                                                    5

Chemistry 60           Introduction to General Chemistry                                                       5

                                   or

Chemistry 101         General Chemistry I                                                                               5

Oceanography 1     Introduction to Oceanography                                                              3

Oceanography 2     Introduction to Marine Biology                                                              3

Oceanography 10   Physical Oceanography Laboratory                                                    2

Certificate of Achievement - Microbiology

Completion of this certificate will provide the student with a knowledge of the fundamentals of and techniques used in microbiology as well as foundation in general biological concepts.

REQUIRED COURSES

                                                                                                                                                  UNITS

Biology 3                   Introduction to Biology                                                                            4

                                   or

Biology 6                   General Biology I                                                                                     5

Chemistry 51           Fundamentals of Chemistry                                                                 5

                                   or

Chemistry 60           Introduction of General Chemistry                                                       5

                                   or

Chemistry 101         General Chemistry I                                                                               5

Microbiology 20       General Microbiology                                                                             4

                                   or

Microbiology 1         Introductory Microbiology                                                                       5