Associate of Science
Biology
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Biological Sciences: Sample Transfer Plan,
Courses
BIOL 1503: Heredity and Society
Credit Hours 3.0This course exposes students to a breadth of biological concepts including the scientific method, evolution, cell and molecular biology, genetics, heredity and biotechnology. The relationship of human genetics and inheritance to society is emphasized. IAI: L1 906.
BIOL 1504: Principles of Biology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This biology survey course is intended for non-science majors to satisfy the general education laboratory science requirement. Course topics include scientific methodology, biological chemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, evolution, diversity of life, and ecology. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective. IAI: L1 900L.
BIOL 1513: Microbes in Society
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 3.0Students will be introduced to the everyday presence and importance of microbes throughout society. Discussions will be on evolution, cell and molecular biology, microbe structure and function, microbial genetics, heredity and ecology. Students will also learn the impact of microbes in public health, the environment (as decomposers and recyclers), agriculture, protection of the human body, food preparation, and biotechnology. IAI: L1 903.
BIOL 1514: General Biology I
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course is intended for science majors. Topics include the philosophy of science, scientific method, chemical organization of life, cell biology, energy transformations, genetics, and evolution. In addition, basic laboratory skills and techniques are introduced. Note: The BIOL 1514 and BIOL 1524 sequence is recommended for students transferring to university programs requiring a full year of general biology. IAI: BIO 910 Biological Sciences. IAI: L1 910L.
BIOL 1524: General Biology II
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course will include: the structure, function, and evolutionary relationships found in the Domains of life; plant and animal structure and function; ecology; and environmental biology. Note: the BIOL 1514 and BIOL 1524 sequence is recommended for students transferring to university programs requiring a full year of general biology. IAI: BIO 910 Biological Sciences. IAI: L1 910L.
BIOL 1534: Human Biology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course is an introduction to a wide variety of biological concepts using humans as the study organism. Topics include cellular and molecular biology, human structure and function, genetics, heredity, evolution and ecology. IAI: L1 904L.
BIOL 1564: Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This is a survey course intended for health career students. The structure and function of human tissue, organs, and systems will be studied. Strong emphasis is placed on developing basic skills in medical terminology. AAS: Life science (Laboratory science) elective.
BIOL 1584: Environmental Biology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0The student will study interrelationships among organisms and their environment, focusing on the position of humans in the overall scheme. This study will include the roles of energy, soil, water, and air in ecosystem function and how humans use and abuse these resources. IAI: L1 905L.
BIOL 1614: General Zoology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0The student will make a comparative study of animal life from the protozoans through the chordates. Morphological, physiological, ecological, and evolutionary relationships will be stressed. Laboratory work will focus on classification and dissection of representative species.
BIOL 1714: General Botany
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0Reproduction, anatomy, physiology, growth, and classification of the various plant groups will be studied. Part of the course will involve a study of local flora.
BIOL 2644: Anatomy & Physiology I
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course will survey basic concepts in cell physiology. In addition, a survey of basic anatomical terminology will precede a study of the histology, gross anatomy and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Use will be made of the case-study method to achieve the desired understanding and integration of physiologic principles. The laboratory portion of the course will include use of human cadavers to study the anatomy of the systems indicated above. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.
BIOL 2654: Anatomy & Physiology II
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course will be concerned with the integration of the histology, gross anatomy and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and metabolic, urinary, and reproductive systems of the human organism. Use will be made of the case-study method to achieve the desired understanding and integration of physiologic principles. The laboratory portion of the course will include use of human cadavers to study the anatomy of the systems indicated above. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.
BIOL 2714: Microbiology
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 4.0This course will focus on the life of micro-organisms to include their organization, functions, metabolic processes, growth, control, genetics, evolution, and ecology. A study of diseases caused by pathogens, the host immunological response, and the role of microorganisms in the environment also will be examined, along with advances in their use in biotechnology. In the laboratory, students will focus on the physical and biochemical requirements and characteristics used for the identification of unknown bacteria. Students will be expected to identify unknown bacteria by performing and demonstrating effective use of the techniques learned in lecture and laboratory classes. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.
BIOL 2803: Gross Human Anatomy
Attendance at the first laboratory meeting is required. A student may not participate in lab if they have missed the first lab meeting, which includes the mandatory lab safety training. If a student misses the first lab meeting, they must notify the instructor to make arrangements to make up the safety training before the second lab meeting.
Students are expected to comply with the KCC Laboratory Safety Rules at all times. These rules will be discussed during the first lab meeting and each student will sign an acknowledgement of receipt and understanding. Students who do not comply with the safety rules will be asked to leave the lab and will receive no credit for that day’s work.
Credit Hours 3.0This is a course in dissection and analysis of gross anatomy. The laboratory portion will include use of human cadavers to study anatomy of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, upper extremities, and lower extremities. AAS: Life science (laboratory science) elective.