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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 73 MAJORSNatural ScienceThe Natural Science degree program provides students with anBIO 103 Principles of Biologyintroduction to the nature of living things, our physical environment,BIO 110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biologymatter, energy, and their interactions. The core areas covered by the degree(May not be taken as an elective, if BIO 101 has been taken for credit)are biology, chemistry, geology, geography, mathematics, and physics.BIO 111 Introduction to Plant and Animal BiologyAdditionally, students pursuing this major have the option of exploring such(May not be taken as an elective, if BIO 102 has been taken for credit)diverse fields as environmental science, physical science, and psychology.BIO 115 ForensicsMany of the courses emphasize exploration and study Lake Tahoe and theBIO 116 Introduction to Biotechnologysurrounding areas, a natural lab of outstanding beauty and richness.BIO 121 Musculoskeletal AnatomyBIO 149 EcologyStudent Learning Outcomes for this major are:BIO 201 Botany• Apply the scientific method to analyze science-related organisms,BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology Istructures, processes, and issues on a local, regional, national, andBIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIglobal level.BIO 205 Human Anatomy and Physiology III• Illustrate and convey how the particulate nature of matter correspondsBIO 210 Microbiologyto the microscopic and macroscopic properties of substances.BIO 212 Zoology• Dissect, model, and communicate the complexity of the naturalCHM 100 Introduction to General Chemistryenvironment into its component interconnected systems.CHM 101 General Chemistry I•••CHM 102 General Chemistry IIA. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSCHM 103 General Chemistry III(See page 45 for details.)CHM 116 Introduction to Organic ChemistryB. REQUIRED COURSESCHM 117 Introduction to Biological Chemistry30.5-39.5 units distributed as follows:CHM 201 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I1. Three courses (minimum 15 units) selected from:CHM 202 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II(Courses under this section cannot be double-counted for Area B.3.)EVS 101 Environmental ScienceBIO 101 Principles of BiologyGEG 101 Physical GeographyBIO 102 Principles of BiologyGEG 105 Conservation of Natural ResourcesBIO 103 Principles of BiologyGEG 108 Water ResourcesCHM 101 General Chemistry IGEG 113 MeteorologyCHM 102 General Chemistry IIGEG 115 Extreme Weather and Climate ChangeCHM 103 General Chemistry IIIGEG 134 Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsGEG 101 Physical GeographyGEL 101 Geology of CaliforniaGEL 102 Physical GeologyGEL 102 Physical GeologyGEL 103 History of the Earth and Its LifeGEL 103 History of the Earth and Its LifePHY 104 General Physics IGEL 108 Environmental GeologyPHY 105 General Physics IIGEL 110 Geology of the National Parks and MonumentsPHY 106 General Physics IIIPHS 111 AstronomyPHY 107 General Physics (Calculus) - MechanicsPHS 116 OceanographyPHY 108 General Physics (Calculus) - Waves,PHY 104 General Physics IThermodynamics and LightPHY 105 General Physics IIPHY 207 General Physics (Calculus) - Electricity andPHY 106 General Physics IIIMagnetismPHY 107 General Physics (Calculus) - MechanicsPHY 208 General Physics (Calculus) - Modern PhysicsPHY 108 General Physics (Calculus) - Waves,2. One course (4-5 units) selected from:Thermodynamics, and LightMAT 102 Survey of Mathematical IdeasPHY 207 General Physics (Calculus) -MAT 103A College Algebra (Part I)Electricity and MagnetismMAT 103B College Algebra (Part II)PHY 208 General Physics (Calculus) - Modern PhysicsMAT 104 College TrigonometryPSY 210 Introduction to Biological PsychologyMAT 105 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part I)MAT 106 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part II)C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.MAT 107 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part III)MAT 118 Calculus for Business and Social SciencesMAT 201 Elementary StatisticsMAT 202 Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part IV)MAT 203 Linear AlgebraMAT 204 Differential Equations3. Three courses (11.5-17.25 units) selected from:(Courses under this section cannot be double-counted for Area B.1.)ANT 103 Physical/Biological AnthropologyBIO 101 Principles of BiologyBIO 102 Principles of Biology