2019-2020 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology and Biomedical Science (AS-Track 1) Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field and for transfer to a four-year institution. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. If you want to change a course on this map you must speak with an advisor to assure you meet all degree requirements. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete an Associate of Science (AS-T) Degree Track 1 , you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
Important note about transfer: colleges and universities may change their requirements at any time, so this map is not a guarantee of transfer. You will need to check transfer requirements with your intended four-year school.
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2. General Chemistry Prep
3. Math Course Recommendation
Take one course from the group per quarter until sequence is finished.
Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. Calculus/Statistics Course Recommendation
Choose one
- MATH& 163 Calculus 3 (5 credits)
Note: MATH& 153 may be used as a substitute for MATH& 163. Please check with your transfer institution to determine how this substitution may impact your transfer-readiness. Course purpose: Calculus is taken by all Biology and Biomedical Sciences majors at the university. - MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5 credits)
Course purpose: This statistics class will help you to understand statistical analyses conducting to find significance in your scientific experiments.
5. General Biology w/Lab
- BIOL& 160 General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)
Course purpose: Overview of biological concepts to prepare for upper level biology courses, and lab experience. You will learn about a survey of biological studies, how to properly use a microscope, and other important lab techniques.
6. Chemistry Course Recommendation
Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.
7. English Composition I
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Course purpose: In the biology and biomedical sciences field you will be reading popular and scientific literature for background knowledge, writing clear hypotheses, critically analyze data, and writing conclusions based on evidence.
8. Biology Course Recommendation
Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.
9. Physics/Chemistry Course Recommendation
Choose one group. Take one course from the group each quarter until sequence is finished.
10. Humanities Course Recommendation
Choose one
- PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course will prepare you to practice evaluating their own personal moral concerns, as well as social concerns on various moral issues. - ART 111 Drawing, Beginning (5 credits)
- ART 150 Printmaking, Beginning (5 credits)
Course purpose: A knowledge of how biological forms look like by drawing or observation of models is key to understanding their function. Training to attend to visual detail is important in biology, whether at the microscopic level distinguishing cells and tissues or at the macroscopic level, noting subtle differences in size, shape, color or orientation. - ART 107 Photography, Beginning (5 credits)
Course purpose: Training to attend to visual detail is important in biology, whether at the microscopic level distinguishing cells and tissues or at the macroscopic level, noting subtle differences in size, shape, color or orientation. There are many avenues to this skill development. - PHIL 238 Philosophy of Human Rights (5 credits)
- PHIL 160 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science (5 credits)
Course purpose: Philosophy of Science explores key questions about the foundations and structure of science from the perspective of humanities.
11. Social Science Course Recommendation
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- GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography (5 credits)
Course purpose: By looking at the physical features of the earth and atmosphere, and how humans have changed it, you will evaluate concepts of resource limitation, how land is used by humans, and how the arrangement of the earth affects life in that location. - SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5 credits)
Course purpose: Being aware, conscious, and action enabled about advocating for a more equitable community and nation and service, seeing connections from multiple perspectives, becoming an effective advocate for social change. Applying this with scientific perspective, you will be better equipped to cause change. - ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
- ANTH& 106 The American Mosaic (5 credits)
Course purpose: You will develop an understanding of diverse cultural beliefs and customs and have the opportunity to discuss their roles and responsibilities as members of families and communities, which is a part of being an educated scientist who works with a diverse group of people.
12. Social Science/Humanities Course Recommendation
Select one course from courses listed in sequence numbers 10 or 11.
13. Additional Recommended Course
Adjusted Total Credits 108-114
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