BIOL 100    Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: AH 110, ENGRD 110, or ESLR 320, and ENGWR 50 or ESLW 310 with grades of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This is a lecture course required for students entering the licensed vocational nursing and occupational therapy assistant programs. It is designed for students having little or no background in the biological sciences. The course is also open to any students wishing to fulfill their Natural Science general education requirement for the AA/AS degree, or AA/AS degree general education requirement, or those intending to pursue studies in the biological sciences who need to strengthen or develop a vocabulary in human anatomy and physiology.

BIOL 290    Science Skills and Applications    .5 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: Current enrollment in a science course.
Hours: 27 hours LAB
Description: This course offers individualized instructional modules designed to acquire or improve reading skills in the various science classes. A partial list of skills may include the following: textbook comprehension, principle of learning and retention, note taking, annotating, discipline-based vocabulary, paraphrasing, reading graphics, test taking, and problem solving. Registration is open through the ninth week of the semester. To begin the course any later than that week would not permit completion of course material. This course may be taken four times for credit and is graded Pass/No Pass.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
TBA          TBA               LAB   P.deGennaro          SCC MAIN LIH 115     32433
On-Campus

BIOL 305    Natural History    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: The course is a survey of ecosystems in California with a special emphasis on the relationships between the species and general ecological concepts. Students will explore the environment and diversity of organisms occurring in our geographical area but will be able to apply this knowledge to other areas as well. Attendance on a minimum of one or two field trips is required. The course is designed for the non-science major.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   D.Wyatt              SCC MAIN LIH 103     11463
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LEC   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 205     11469
Lecture sections (above)

M            09:30AM-12:45PM   LAB   S.Graves             SCC MAIN LIH 109     
Class Number for Laboratory above: 11465

T            12:30PM-03:45PM   LAB   D.Wyatt              SCC MAIN LIH 109     
Class Number for Laboratory above: 11467

M            02:00PM-05:15PM   LAB   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 109     
Class Number for Laboratory above: 13397

T            05:30PM-08:45PM   LAB   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 109     
Class Number for Laboratory above: 11471

Students must enroll in both a lecture and laboratory section. Choose one lecture from the two listed and one lab from the four listed.
On-Campus

BIOL 308    Contemporary Biology    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is a survey of biological science intended to equip the student to think and act intelligently with respect to contemporary issues in biology. Biological topics are introduced in a framework of natural selection. The course is for those not intending to major in biological sciences, particularly liberal studies majors. Genetics is a significant focus of the course, as are origin of cellular life, cellular physiology, and diversity of organisms. A laboratory illustrating the principles introduced is offered as an optional accompanying course.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
TTh          08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   S.Graves             SCC MAIN LIH 103     10825
MW           04:00PM-05:20PM   LEC   E.Wagner             SCC MAIN LIH 103     13081
On-Campus

BIOL 309    Contemporary Biology Laboratory    1 Unit

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: BIOL 308
General Education: CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an optional laboratory accompaniment to BIOL 308. The sessions will illustrate biological phenomena and their relationship to contemporary concerns and discoveries in biology.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
Th           09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   S.Graves             SCC MAIN LIH 109     13083
W            12:30PM-03:35PM   LAB   E.Wagner             SCC MAIN LIH 109     10827
On-Campus

BIOL 320    Field Botany    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed for both science and nonscience students to learn about plant taxonomy. Students will learn about the classification of flowering plants, how to identify plant species, and will become familiar with native plants of California as well as their ecological relationships and historical uses. A plant collection and a minimum of 10 field trips are required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
F            09:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   V.Meyer              SCC MAIN T11 1       14711
F            09:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   L.Serafini           SCC MAIN T11 1       14711
F            01:00PM-04:35PM   LAB   V.Meyer               TBA TBA             
First 8 weeks, the class will meet from 9:00am - 12:05pm; second 8 weeks from 8:00am - 4:35pm
On-Campus

F            01:00PM-04:35PM   LAB   L.Serafini            TBA TBA             
First 8 weeks, the class will meet from 9:00am - 12:05pm; second 8 weeks from 8:00am - 4:35pm
On-Campus

BIOL 330    Natural History of Insects    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction to the science of Entomology. Approximately eighty percent (80%) of all known species of animals are insects; therefore, they often have a profound effect on human civilization. Insects are extremely successful animals, and despite their small size, they affect many aspects of human lives. All varieties of natural and modified ecosystems, both terrestrial and aquatic, support communities of insects that present a variety of lifestyles, forms, and functions. Through the study of insects, students can observe the major principles of numerous fields of study including ecology, ethology (behavioral ecology), population, and community ecology, among others, right in their own backyards. Due to their diversity and presence in all kinds of environments, insects provide a good framework for making scientific observations. Attendance on one field trip is required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
T            05:45PM-08:50PM   LEC   D.Wyatt              SCC MAIN LIH 112     14715
On-Campus

BIOL 342    The New Plagues: New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening World Health    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area E1; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course will explore the biology, epidemiology, and pathology of selected pathogenic prions, viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and helminthes threatening public health worldwide. The course will also explore how human behavior and human activities have catalyzed the emergence of new infectious diseases and re-emergence of ancient plagues.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           04:00PM-05:20PM   LEC   G.Holland            SCC MAIN LIH 205     15667
On-Campus

MW           01:30PM-02:50PM   LEC   K.Carberry-Goh       West Sac WSC 221     13399
Off-Campus - West Sacramento Center, 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento.

BIOL 350    Environmental Biology    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is a discussion of basic ecological processes as a basis for understanding environmental problems and formulating strategies for their solution. Basic biological and ecological principles are discussed in relation to environmental disruptions. Human interactions with the environment and their meaning for animals and plants are examined. One field trip is required for this course.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           09:30AM-10:50AM   LEC   D.Wyatt              SCC MAIN LIH 103     13841
TTh          02:30PM-03:50PM   LEC   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 103     11475
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LEC   E.Verdi              SCC MAIN LIH 103     14159
On-Campus

TTh          07:00PM-08:20PM   LEC   TBA                  Davis Cntr Davis 105 12415
Off-Campus - Davis Center, 1909 Galileo Court, Davis.

MW           03:00PM-04:20PM   LEC   B.Gillespie          West Sac WSC 221     32434
Off-Campus - West Sacramento Center, 1115 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento.

BIOL 360    Environmental Regulations    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: BIOL 305 and ENGWR 100 with grades of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course examines the environmental regulatory process in California. Federal and California environmental laws will be studied and discussed. Relevant laws include: The National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Clean Water Act, California Environmental Quality Act, California Endangered Species Act, California Fish and Game Code, California Coastal Act. In addition, the jurisdictional wetland delineation process will be studied in detail including field work to demonstrate the process. Students will be introduced to these regulations during lectures and will participate in discussions and examinations of case studies involving these laws. One field trip is required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
Th           05:45PM-08:50PM   LEC   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 112     14725
On-Campus

Th           05:45PM-08:50PM   LEC   D.Wyatt              SCC MAIN LIH 112     14725
On-Campus

BIOL 370    Introduction to Marine Environment    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to marine biology and oceanography. It includes the study of marine vertebrates and invertebrates, tidepool and coastal ecology, sea water, tides, currents, marine geology, and coastal processes. Instruction includes both lab and lecture, and required field trips to study intertidal plants and animals and coastal ecology. Three field trips are required. Two of these involve tent camping over one two-day and one three-day weekend and will focus on the North and Central California Coast. Field trip dates will be announced at the first class meeting.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
WF           11:20AM-12:40PM   LEC   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 115     14727
F            08:00AM-11:05AM   LAB   S.James              SCC MAIN LIH 115     
On-Campus

BIOL 402    Cell and Molecular Biology    5 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better, or CHEM 305 and Intermediate Algebra with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This is the first semester of a three-semester sequence in general biology designed for biology majors. It is an introduction to many aspects of living cells, with an emphasis on the molecular level of organization. Topics include an introduction to biological molecules, enzymes, cell structure, respiration, photosynthesis, reproduction, genetics and an introduction to statistical analysis. The course also covers molecular genetics, structure and function of viruses, DNA technology and genetic engineering techniques.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   L.Serafini           SCC MAIN LIH 112     11451
MW           09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   L.Serafini           SCC MAIN LIH 112     
On-Campus

TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   L.Serafini           SCC MAIN LIH 112     14849
TTh          02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   L.Serafini           SCC MAIN LIH 112     
On-Campus

MW           05:45PM-07:05PM   LEC   A.Greenwell          SCC MAIN LIH 112     11455
MW           07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   A.Greenwell          SCC MAIN LIH 112     
On-Campus

BIOL 412    Plant Biology    5 Units

Prerequisite: BIOL 402 or equivalent course with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course is part of a three-semester general biology sequence designed for biology majors. It builds upon and applies concepts developed in Cell and Molecular Biology to the study of plants and general ecology. Topics covered include the diversity, taxonomy, and evolutionary trends observed among the cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and plants, with special emphasis on higher plants; the comparative anatomy and physiology of higher plants; and general ecology, including population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. Two field trips are required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
TTh          08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   R.Roffey             SCC MAIN T11 1       10811
TTh          09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   R.Roffey             SCC MAIN T11 1       
On-Campus

MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   R.Roffey             SCC MAIN T11 1       14853
MW           07:00PM-10:05PM   LAB   R.Roffey             SCC MAIN T11 1       
On-Campus

BIOL 422    Animal Biology    5 Units

Prerequisite: BIOL 402 or an equivalent college-level Cell and Molecular Biology course with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This is part of a three-semester sequence in general biology designed for biology majors. It applies concepts developed in Biology 402 to the study of animals and evolution. Topics covered include animal diversity and classification, comparative anatomy and physiology, animal embryology and development. Additional topics include an introduction to the population genetics, macro- and microevolution, and speciation. Emphasis will be placed on the evolutionary relationships among animals, their adaptations to different environments, and the evolutionary origin of novel characteristics throughout the Animal Kingdom.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   A.Ackerman           SCC MAIN T11 1       15669
MW           10:30AM-01:35PM   LAB   A.Ackerman           SCC MAIN T11 1       
On-Campus

TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   A.Ackerman           SCC MAIN T11 1       10813
TTh          02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   A.Ackerman           SCC MAIN T11 1       
On-Campus

BIOL 430    Anatomy and Physiology    5 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 305 or CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: AH 110 and CHEM 306 with grades of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course is an introduction to normal structure and function in humans. The course emphasizes an understanding of physiological principles as related to body structure. The course includes study of the basic principles of physiology and anatomy, general histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. BIOL 431 follows BIOL 430 and is necessary for completion of the study of human anatomy and physiology.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   J.Sarte              SCC MAIN LIH 114     12149
MW           09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   J.Sarte              SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

TTh          08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   J.Sarte              SCC MAIN LIH 114     14857
TTh          09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   J.Sarte              SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   P.Arya               SCC MAIN LIH 114     13085
MW           02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   P.Arya               SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   T.Kjos               SCC MAIN LIH 114     14861
TTh          02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   T.Kjos               SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

MW           05:45PM-07:05PM   LEC   T.Kjos               SCC MAIN LIH 114     12153
MW           07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   T.Kjos               SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

TTh          05:45PM-07:05PM   LEC   L.Zimmerman          SCC MAIN LIH 114     13089
TTh          07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   L.Zimmerman          SCC MAIN LIH 114     
On-Campus

BIOL 431    Anatomy and Physiology    5 Units

Prerequisite: BIOL 430 or the equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: AH 110 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: BIOL 431 is the continued study of normal structure and function in humans. Included in the course is the study of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Special topics included in the course are pH, fluids, and electrolytes.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   P.deGennaro          SCC MAIN LIH 113     11477
MW           09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   P.deGennaro          SCC MAIN LIH 113     
On-Campus

TTh          08:00AM-09:20AM   LEC   P.deGennaro          SCC MAIN LIH 113     14865
TTh          09:30AM-12:35PM   LAB   P.deGennaro          SCC MAIN LIH 113     
On-Campus

MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   D.Johnson            SCC MAIN LIH 113     14873
MW           02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   D.Johnson            SCC MAIN LIH 113     
On-Campus

TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   P.Arya               SCC MAIN LIH 113     14869
TTh          02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   P.Arya               SCC MAIN LIH 113     
On-Campus

TTh          05:45PM-07:05PM   LEC   D.Johnson            SCC MAIN LIH 113     11481
TTh          07:15PM-10:20PM   LAB   D.Johnson            SCC MAIN LIH 113     
On-Campus

BIOL 440    General Microbiology    4 Units

Prerequisite: CHEM 400 or CHEM 305 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV; CSU Area B2; CSU Area B3; IGETC Area 5B
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 72 hours LAB
Description: The course includes the study of selected evolutionary, ecological, morphological, physiological, and biochemical aspects of representative micro-organisms. The laboratory includes aseptic technique, metabolism, genetics, and taxonomy. This course is intended for students in allied health majors.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 16-May 19
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   K.Carberry-Goh       SCC MAIN LIH 205     
MW           08:00AM-10:05AM   LAB   K.Carberry-Goh       SCC MAIN LIH 110     10819
MW           12:45PM-02:50PM   LAB   G.Holland            SCC MAIN LIH 110     12457
Group 1 - Please select one Laboratory from the two Labs listed above and register using that class number. You will be automatically enrolled into the Lecture.
On-Campus

TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   K.Carberry-Goh       SCC MAIN LIH 205     
TTh          08:00AM-10:05AM   LAB   K.Carberry-Goh       SCC MAIN LIH 110     11445
TTh          12:45PM-02:50PM   LAB   V.Meyer              SCC MAIN LIH 110     11447
Group 2 - Please select one Laboratory from the two Labs listed above and register using that class number. You will be automatically enrolled into the Lecture.
On-Campus

TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   G.Holland            SCC MAIN LIH 205     
TTh          03:05PM-05:10PM   LAB   G.Holland            SCC MAIN LIH 110     10823
TTh          07:15PM-09:20PM   LAB   G.Holland            SCC MAIN LIH 110     11449
Group 3 - Please select one Laboratory from the two Labs listed above and register using that class number. You will be automatically enrolled into the Lecture.
On-Campus

MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   V.Meyer              SCC MAIN LIH 205     
MW           03:05PM-05:10PM   LAB   V.Meyer              SCC MAIN LIH 110     13095
MW           07:15PM-09:20PM   LAB   V.Meyer              SCC MAIN LIH 110     13097
Group 4 - Please select one Laboratory from the two Labs listed above and register using that class number. You will be automatically enrolled into the Lecture.
On-Campus