Program Code: AS.PSUBIOLOGY
Students receiving an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Biology will be prepared to transfer into upper division courses to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Courses establish the foundations in understanding cellular processes, evolution, ecology, plant and animal physiology and population studies.
For information contact Tory Blackwell, 503-594-3646 or toryb@clackamas.edu, or Polly Schulz, 503-594-3358 or pollys@clackamas.edu
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- communicate complex ideas by demonstrating an ability to gather and analyze data, construct evidence-based arguments and critically evaluate information;
- be able to apply critical thinking to address biological phenomena using scientific processes;
- demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and diversity of life;
- analyze and construct relationships between human activities and the environment;
- recognize the contributions of scientific knowledge in contributing to technological advances and advancing the human condition.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall Term |
BI-211 |
General Biology for Science Majors (Cellular Biology) |
5 |
CH-221 |
General Chemistry |
5 |
WR-121 |
English Composition |
4 |
| Credits | 14 |
Winter Term |
BI-212 |
General Biology for Science Majors (Animal Biology) |
5 |
CH-222 |
General Chemistry |
5 |
WR-122
|
English Composition
or Technical Report Writing |
4 |
|
4 |
| Credits | 18 |
Spring Term |
BI-213 |
General Biology for Science Majors (Plant Biology & Ecology) |
5 |
CH-223 |
General Chemistry |
5 |
COMM-111
|
Public Speaking
or Introduction to Intercultural Communication |
4 |
| Credits | 14 |
Second Year |
Fall Term |
CH-241 |
Organic Chemistry I |
5 |
MTH-243
|
Statistics I
or Calculus I |
4-5 |
PH-201 |
General Physics |
5 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 17-18 |
Winter Term |
CH-242 |
Organic Chemistry II |
5 |
MTH-244
|
Statistics II
or Calculus II |
4-5 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 12-13 |
Spring Term |
|
5-7 |
|
Organic Chemistry III |
|
|
|
|
4-5 |
|
6 |
| Credits | 15-18 |
| Total Credits | 90-95 |
Core Electives
Any General Education course in the respective distribution areas of Arts & Letters or Social Sciences listed in the AAOT
Science Electives
Minimum 14 science elective credits
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
G-201 | General Geology | 4 |
G-202 | General Geology | 4 |
G-203 | General Geology | 4 |
PH-202 | General Physics | 5 |
PH-203 | General Physics | 5 |
CH-242 | Organic Chemistry II (Recommended) | 5 |
CH-243 | Organic Chemistry III (Recommended) | 5 |
General Education Science Electives
Any general education science course in ASC, BI, CH, ESR, G, GS, PH, Z