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Program Overview

The Biology major at our School of Natural Sciences is designed for students with a passion for understanding life at all levels. Our program provides a solid foundation in biological concepts, from cellular processes to ecosystem dynamics. With hands-on lab experiences and research projects, students are prepared for advanced studies or diverse careers in the sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Foundations Of Scientific Inquiry And Discovery:

The College of Natural Sciences begins with a strong emphasis on building a foundation in scientific inquiry and discovery. Students explore various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, allowing them to develop a well-rounded understanding of the natural world. This foundation equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research and analyze the complexities of nature.

Hands-On Lab Experience And Scientific Research:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Natural Sciences places a significant emphasis on hands-on laboratory experience and engaging in scientific research. Students have opportunities to conduct experiments, collect data, and participate in research projects. These experiences not only enhance their practical scientific skills but also provide valuable insights into the world of scientific investigation.

Global Environmental Challenges And International Scientific Collaborations:

The College of Natural Sciences at Los Angeles City University is committed to addressing global environmental challenges and fostering international scientific collaborations. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on environmental issues, biodiversity, and sustainability, encouraging students to engage in collaborative research and initiatives with scientists and environmental experts from around the world. This global perspective equips students to contribute to solving pressing global environmental problems and advance our understanding of the natural world.

Introduction to the Humanities

The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.

Social and Cultural Geography

Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.

English Composition

English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.

College Algebra

College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.

World Religions

World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.

Ethics

Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.

Art Appreciation

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.

Pre-Calculus

This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.

Human Biology

This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.

World History

World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.

Introduction to Physics

This engaging course provides you a conceptual overview of basic, essential topics in physics, chemistry, earth science, Equilibrium and Linear Motion, Newton's Laws of Motion and astronomy with optional quantitative analyses.

Introduction to Biology

With the amount of information in biology growing constantly, it is a challenge for you to develop a sense of scientific literacy and to become educated consumers. This course helps you manage a wealth of scientific information in a manner that is both meaningful and long-lasting.

Introduction to Chemistry

This course gives you the background (and confidence) you need in chemistry. The course focuses on the most important topics, and teaches the problem-solving skills that you need.

Microbiology

This course is an overview of microorganisms important in clinical diseases and biotechnology. You are introduced to general concepts concerning morphology, genetics, and reproduction of these microbial agents. It focuses on individual organisms with emphasis on infectious diseases, biotechnology applications, molecular and biochemical characteristics, and molecular and serological identification methods.

Introduction to Human Biology

This course sparks interest in you by encouraging to connect basic biology concepts to real-world issues that are relevant to their own lives. It demystifies the scientific process and the concepts of human biology using a narrative style to tell a story with a reader-friendly approach.

Introduction to Biology

This course focuses on the core concepts you need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. It covers four major topics–cells, genetics, evolution/diversity, and ecology–and uses evolution as an overarching theme to tie all topics together.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
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Introduction to the Humanities

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The art of thinking critically.
    Apollonian reason, dionysian intuition.
    Myth.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Literature.
    Art.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Music.
    The theater.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The musical stage.
    Television.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The cinema.
    Religion.
    Happiness.
    Morality.
    Life and death.

Social and Cultural Geography

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mash-ups using google maps hand-held navigation devices
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mexican perspectives on undocumented immigration
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Building barriers in the middle east
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using air photos to make the case for war applying the concept of scale to war in iraq
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Wal-mart in china
    Locating car parts plants
    Market segmentation

English Composition

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing to learn
    Critical thinking, reading, and viewing.
    Preparing.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Composing.
    Rewriting.
    Formulating arguments.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Using the internet for research
    Evaluating electronic and print sources.
    Apa documentation format.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cms and cse formats.
    Writing in the disciplines
    Writing in the humanities.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Writing in the natural sciences.
    Writing in the social sciences
    Design principles

College Algebra

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Review of the real number system
    Linear equations, inequalities, and applications
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs, linear equations, and functions
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Systems of linear equations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exponents, polynomials, and polynomial functions
    Factoring
    Rational expressions and functions
    Roots, radicals, and root functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quadratic equations and inequalities
    Additional graphs of functions and relations
    Inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Conic sections and systems of inequalities
    Further topics in algebra

World Religions

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Characteristics of basic religions
    Native american religions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    African religions
    Hinduism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Jainism
    Buddhism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sikhism
    Chinese religions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Shinto
    Zoroastrianism
    Judaism
    Christianity
    Islam

Ethics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is morality?
    Consequentialist -teleological- theories of morality
    Nonconsequentialist -deontological- theories of morality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Virtue ethics
    Absolutism versus relativism
    Freedom versus determinism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reward and punishment
    Setting up a moral system: basic assumptions and basic principles
    The taking of human life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Allowing someone to die, mercy death, and mercy killing
    Abortion
    Lying, cheating, breaking promises, and stealing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Morality, marriage, and human sexuality
    Bioethicsethical issues in medicine
    Business and media ethics
    Environmental ethics

Art Appreciation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Understanding art
    Visual elements
    Organizing principles of design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drawing
    Painting
    Printmaking
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Graphic design
    Photography and filmmaking
    Digital art
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sculpture
    Crafts
    Product and clothing design
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Architecture
    Designed settings
    Historical styles in western art
    Understanding art on all levels

Pre-Calculus

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Graphs
    Function and models
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Polynomial and rational functions
    Exponential and logarithmic function
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Trigonomatic function
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Analytic trigonometry
    Polar coordinates; vectors
    Analytic geometry
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Systems of equations and inequalities
    Sequences; induction; the bionomial theorem

Human Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Why study biology?
    Basics of biology, anatomy, and physiology.
    Determinism, biology, culture, and the ecological perspective.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological development and the human lifespan.
    Genetics, evolution, and human behavior.
    Human biology and intellect.
    The human genome project.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The biology of disability, health, illness, and treatment.
    Biology and mental illness
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Biological elements of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
    Human sexuality and sexual orientation.
    The biology of aging.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Public health and biology.
    Critical thinking and human biology

World History

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    From human prehistory to the rise of agriculture
    Early civilization
    Nomadic societies
    Classical civilization: china
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classical civilization: india
    Classical civilization in the mediterranean: persia, greece and rome
    The classical period: directions, diversities, and declines by 500 c.e.
    The rise of islam: civilization in the middle east
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    India and southeast asia under the impact of islam
    Africa and islam
    East european civilization: byzantium and russia
    Western civilization: the middle ages
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The spread of east asian civilization
    Centers of civilization in the americas
    The mongol interlude and the end of the postclassical period
    The west and the world: discovery, colonization, and trade
    Western civilization changes shape in the early modern centuries
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The rise of eastern europe
    The ottoman and mughal empires
    East asia: vital trends in politics and trade
    The first industrial revolution: western society, 17801914
    World economy and western imperialism: africa and south asia
    The settler societies: the west on frontiers
    The development of latin american civilization
    The middle east and china in the imperialist century
    Russia and japan: industrialization outside the west
    World war i and the end of an era
    The west in the contemporary period
    Eastern european civilization
    East asia in the 20th- 22nd centuries
    India and southeast asia

Introduction to physics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Equilibrium and linear motion
    Newton and #39;s laws of motion.
    Momentum and energy.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gravity, projectiles, and satellites
    Projectile and satellite motion.
    Temperature, heat, and thermodynamics
    Heat transfer and change of phase
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Electrostatics and electric current
    Magnetism and electromagnetic induction
    Waves and sound
    Light
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Atoms and the periodic table
    The atomic nucleus
    Elements of chemistry
    How atoms bond and molecules attract
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Mixtures
    How chemicals react
    Two types of chemical reactions
    Organic compounds
    Rocks and minerals

Introduction to biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to life on earth 1
    Atoms, molecules, and life
    Biological molecules
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cell structure and function
    Cell membrane structure and function
    Energy flow in the life of a cell
    Capturing solar energy: photosynthesis
    Harvesting energy: glycolysis and cellular respiration
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Dna: the molecule of heredity
    Gene expression and regulation
    The continuity of life: cellular reproduction
    Patterns of inheritance
    Biotechnology
    Principles of evolution
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    How organisms evolve
    The origin of species
    The history of life
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Systematics: seeking order amidst diversity
    The diversity of prokaryotes and viruses
    The diversity of protists
    The diversity of plants
    The diversity of fungi
    Animal diversity i: invertebrates
    Animal diversity ii: vertebrates
    Animal behavior
    Population growth and regulation
    Community interactions
    How do ecosystems work?
    Earths diverse ecosystems
    Conserving life on earth

Introduction to chemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of chemistry
    Numbers from measurements
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Unit systems and dimensional analysis
    Basic concepts about matter
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Atoms, molecules, formulas, and subatomic particles
    Electronic structure and chemical periodicity
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical bonds
    Chemical nomenclature
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical calculations-the mole concept and chemical formulas
    Chemical calculations involving chemical equations
    States of matter
    Gas laws
    Solutions
    Acids, bases, and salts
    Oxidation and reduction
    Reaction rates and chemical equilibrium
    Nuclear chemistry

Microbiology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The microbial world and you
    Chemical principles
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Observing microorganisms through a microscope
    Functional anatomy of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Microbial metabolism
    Microbial growth
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The control of microbial growth
    Microbial genetics
    Biotechnology and recombinant dna
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classification of microorganisms
    The prokaryotes: domains bacteria and archaea
    The eukaryotes: fungi, algae, protozoa, and helminths
    Viruses, viroids, and prions
    Principles of disease and epidemiology

Introduction to Human Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Human biology, science, and society
    The chemistry of living things
    Structure and function of cells
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    From cells to organ systems
    The skeletal system
    The muscular system
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Blood
    Heart and blood vessels
    The immune system and mechanisms of defense
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The respiratory system: exchange of gases
    The nervous system: integration and control
    Sensory mechanisms
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The endocrine system
    The digestive system and nutrition
    The urinary system
    Reproductive systems
    Cell reproduction and differentiation
    Cancer: uncontrolled cell division and differentiation
    Genetics and inheritance
    Dna technology and genetic engineering
    Development and aging
    Evolution and the origins of life
    Ecosystems and populations
    Human impacts, biodiversity, and environmental issues

Introduction to Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction: biology today
    Essential chemistry for biology
    The molecules of life
    A tour of the cell
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The working cell
    Cellular respiration: obtaining energy from food
    Photosynthesis: using light to make food
    Cellular reproduction: cells from cells
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Patterns of inheritance
    The structure and function of dna
    How genes are controlled
    Dna technology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    How populations evolve
    How biological diversity evolves
    The evolution of microbial life
    Plants, fungi, and the move onto land
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The evolution of animals
    The ecology of organisms and populations
    Communities and ecosystems
    Human impact on the environment
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