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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

84 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14

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 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.

Human Anatomy

This course builds upon the clear and concise explanations of Human Anatomy. It helps you to understand how anatomical structure relates to function of the Body.

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 Biochemistry

This course focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry. It reflects upon the recent changes in this dynamic discipline of biochemistry and reflects how this field has helped the biochemists to improve the environment.

Fundamentals of Ecology

This course explains the basic principles of ecology. The course contains current ecological topics; and the current subfields of ecology; and new in-text features to encourage you to interpret the ecological data, research, and models used throughout the course.

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.

Basic Human Physiology

This course progresses from the important overview relationships of organ system physiology down to the tissue, cellular, and subcellular level. This course will teach you on how you can trace arteries, veins, and nerves through their courses and bifurcations.

Basics of Environmental Science

This course reflects on the changing environmental scene worldwide, with a wide range of viewpoints and information from the latest sources. This course places new emphasis on issues such as emerging diseases like avian flu; the 4th World Water Forum; and the “gene revolution”.

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.

Introduction to Ecology

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment in a hierarchy of levels of organization: individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. This course provides a comprehensive survey of The Organism in Its Environment, Population Interactions, Ecological Genetics and the Ecosystem.

Fundamentals of Botany

This course will capture your attention by showing them why plants are a fascinating and essential part of their everyday lives. The clear, concise text focuses on four major themes: plants and people, conservation biology, evolution, and biotechnology and will give you practical and relevant information about the world of botany.

Introduction to Marine Biology

This course approaches the subject of marine biology by emphasizing the ecological principles that govern marine life throughout all ocean environments and by acknowledging the differences between marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This unique approach adds real-world relevance by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELORS DEGREE $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
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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

Human Anatomy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The human body: an orientation
    Cells: the living units
    Basic embryology
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Tissues
    The integumentary system
    Bones and skeletal tissues
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Bones
    Bones
    Joints
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Skeletal muscle tissue
    Muscles of the body
    Fundamentals of the nervous system and nervous tissue
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The central nervous system
    The peripheral nervous system
    The autonomic nervous system and visceral sensory neurons
    The special senses
    Blood
    The heart
    Blood vessels
    The lymphatic and immune systems
    The respiratory system
    The digestive system
    The urinary system
    The reproductive system
    The endocrine system

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 biochemistry

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to biochemistry
    Water
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    Proteins: three-dimensional structure and function
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Properties of enzymes
    Mechanisms of enzymes
    Coenzymes and vitamins
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    
    
    Glycolysis
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gluconeogenesis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and glycogen metabolism
    
    
    Photosynthesis
    Lipid metabolism
    Amino acid metabolism
    Nucleotide metabolism
    Nucleic acids
    
    Transcription and rna processing
    Protein synthesis
    

Fundamentals of ecology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The nature of ecology
    Adaptation and evolution
    Climate
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The aquatic environment
    The terrestrial environment
    Plant adaptations to the environment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Animal adaptations to the environment
    Life history patterns
    Properties of populations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Population growth
    Intraspecific population regulation
    Metapopulations
    Interspecific competition
    Predation
    Parasitism and mutualism
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Community structure
    Factors influencing the structure of communities
    Community dynamics
    Landscape ecology
    Ecosystem energetics
    Decomposition and nutrient cycling
    Biogeochemical cycles
    Terrestrial ecosystems
    Aquatic ecosystems
    Landwater margins
    Large-scale patterns of biological diversity
    Population growth, resource use, and sustainability
    Habitat loss, biodiversity, and conservation
    Global climate change

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

Basic human physiology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    How psychologists do research.
    Evolution, genes, and behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Neurons, hormones, and the brain.
    Body rhythms and mental states.
    Sensation and perception.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning and conditioning.
    Behavior in social and cultural context.
    Thinking and intelligence.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Memory.
    Emotion.
    Motivation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Theories of personality.
    Development over the lifespan.
    Health, stress and coping.
    Psychological disorders.
    Approaches to treatment and therapy.

Basics of Environmental Science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction:
    Ecosystems: what they are
    Ecosystems: how they work
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ecosystems: how they change
    The human population
    Population and development
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Water: hydrologic cycle
    Soil: foundation for land
    The production and distribution
    Wild species and biodiversity
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ecosystem capital:
    Energy from fossil fuels
    Energy from nuclear power
    Renewable energy
    Environmental hazards and
    Pests and pest control
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Water pollution and
    Municipal solid waste:
    Hazardous chemicals: pollution
    The atmosphere: climate,
    Atmospheric pollution
    Economics, public policy,

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

Introduction to Ecology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ecology: its meaning and scope.
    Adaptation.
    Climate.
    Water balance.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Light and biological cycles.
    Nutrients.
    Soils.
    Concept of the ecosystem.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ecosystem energetics.
    Biogeochemical cycles.
    Grassland to tundra.
    Forest.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Freshwater ecosystems.
    Saltwater ecosystems.
    Properties of populations.
     18 population growth and regulation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intraspecific competition.
    Population genetics.
    Interspecific competition.
    Predation.
    Plant-herbivore systems.
    Herbivore-carnivore systems.
    Parasitism.
    Mutualism.
    Community structure.
    Disturbance.
    Succession.

Fundamentals of Botany

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The world of plants.
    Cell structure and the cell cycle.
    An introduction to plant structure.
    Roots, stems, and leaves: the primary plant body.
    Secondary growth in plants.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Life cycles and reproductive structures.
    Basic plant biochemistry.
    Photosynthesis.
    Respiration.
    Transport in plants.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Plant responses to hormones and environmental stimuli.
    Genetics.
    Gene expression and activation.
    Plant biotechnology.
    Evolution.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classification.
    Viruses and prokaryotes.
    Protists.
    Fungi.
    Bryophytes.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Seedless vascular plants.
    Gymnosperms.
    Angiosperms: flowering plants.
    Ecology and the biosphere.
    Ecosystem dynamics: how ecosystems work.
    Conservation biology.

Introduction to Marine Biology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to the marine environment.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Plankton and plankton communities.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Oceanic nekton.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Deep-sea biology.
    Shallow-water subtidal benthic associations.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Intertidal ecology.
    Meiofauna.
    Estuaries and salt marshes.
    Tropical communities.
    Human impact on the sea.
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