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Science & Health Courses
Each CALCampus course description is followed with links to course price, registration procedure, and textbooks. Courses that are currently open for enrollment are posted on the Course List. Refer to the Course List before filling out a course registration form.
300-levels are for college and are each designed for 3 semester credits, unless otherwise specified. 200-levels are high school level equivalent to a full-year content, unless otherwise specified.
College Courses
Science Course Title: ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITION
Number: SH 300
3 semester credits
This course covers the science of nutrition, including the chemical
structure of foods and the processes in which the body uses them. The
student will learn nutrition-related terms and the importance of
nutrition for growth and development. The basic principles of
nutrition are discussed, including food habits, nutrient overview,
food guides, digestion and absorption, and the relationship between
nutrition and health. In addition, the application of nutrition across
the life cycle is reviewed, such as weight control, nutrition for the
athlete, pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adulthood and
the later years. No lab.
Required Textbook. Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Course Number: SH301
3 Semester Credits
Essentials of Medical Terminology provides a comprehensive coverage of basic medical terminology and language, for use in health care careers. Students are introduced to specific word origin and structure through the use of root words, suffixes, prefixes, combining forms, plurals, abbreviations and symbols. Instruction is provided on the basics of anatomy and physiology using a body systems approach. Also included is coverage of terms dealing with oncology, psychiatry, dental practice, pharmacology, and alternative medicine. Clinical and administrative office examples and cases are provided so that students will learn in a realistic context. This course is useful for anyone seeking employment in the medical field and is often a requirement in nursing programs. No prerequisites.
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Course Title: CONCEPTS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Number: SH 305
No Lab
3 semester credits
Concepts in Biochemistry provides an introductory survey of basic
principles of biochemistry. It is intended for those
who want to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals
of this important subject which impacts our daily lives in a practical
way. The textbook is provided online. Prerequisites: high school chemistry
and biology. Students needing a higher level course should register for SH328.
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Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
Number: SH307
3 semester credits
This course is an introductory survey course in forensic science/criminalistics. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the scientific principles and uses of forensic science in the American system of Criminal justice. This course will be especially suitable for students majoring in Criminal Justice and related disciplines. The focus will be on the scientific foundations of forensic science, including chemistry, biology, geology and information science. These will be applied to the recognition, collection, preservation, analysis and interpretation of physical evidence found at a crime scene. This course is recommended for non-science majors and could be counted towards General Science Education requirement. No lab. No pre-requisite.
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Science Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Number: SH308
3 semester credits
(Formerly called Ecology.) An interdisciplinary study of the environment investigating how
nature works and how things are interconnected. Based on an understanding of ecological
concepts and principles, students examine lifestyle issues and critically analyze the
relationship among population, natural resources, land use, agriculture, biodiversity,
industrialization and pollution. Environmental problems are examined from scientific,
ethical, economic and sociological perspectives to enable students to understand the
relevance of biology to contemporary issues in human society. No lab. Prerequisites: none.
Required Textbook. Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Science Course Title: COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
Number: SH 310
3 semester credits
SH310 is designed to meet the need for a college level inorganic chemistry
experience, equivalent in topic content to a two-semester general chemistry
course. It is an introductory survey course for students who have had high
school chemistry and for students who need a systematic review of basic
chemical concepts prior to taking further chemistry courses (e.g. organic
chemistry). Students are expected to have completed college algebra or an
equivalent math course. Topics include: problem solving by dimensional
analysis, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, solution concentration
expressions, nomenclature, chemical equilibrium and acid base theory, gas
laws, intermolecular forces, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, polymer
chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: high school chemistry.
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Course Title: COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LAB
Number:SH310L
1 semester credit
SH310L is designed to meet the need for a college level inorganic/general chemistry laboratory experience, equivalent in topic content to a one-semester general chemistry laboratory course. Topics include: problem solving by dimensional analysis, precision, accuracy, error measurement, significant figure analysis, atomic mass measurement, isotopic abundance, chemical reactivity and stoichiometry, Lewis dot structures, titration analysis, spectroscopy, electromagnetic radiation, reactivity and limiting reagents, catalysts, balanced equations and yield calculations. Prerequisite: College Algebra and SH310 College Chemistry (or other 3-credit college chemistry course). Students may take SH310L conconcurrently with SH310. Materials provided.
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Course Title: INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Number: SH311
3 semester credits
Replaced with SH312.
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Course Title: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Number: SH312
3 Semester Credits
SH312 is a one-semester in-depth, substantive college level Organic Chemistry course. A systematic review of Carbon Chemistry concepts and applications is presented in twenty chapters. Topics include: Hybridization, Aliphatic and Cyclic structures and reactivity, Heterocycles, Stereochemistry, Organic structure determination, Organic reactions and reactivity, Aromatic Hybrid bonding, Carboxylic Acids, Lipids and Carbohydrates. This curriculum is designed for students whose goal is entry to a Physicians Assistant program or an allied medical field, (not for chemistry majors requiring two semesters of organic chemistry). Students requiring a one credit lab should also sign up for SH313. Prerequisites: six credits (two semesters) of college chemistry; or CALCampus SH310 and SH328. Students may take SH312 and SH313 (lab) concurrently.
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Course Title: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB
Number: SH313
1 semester credit
SH313 is designed to meet the need for a college level organic chemistry laboratory experience, equivalent in topic content to a one-semester organic chemistry laboratory course. Topics include: laboratory safety, crystallization, melting point determination, boiling points, simple and fractional distillation, chromatography, extraction, dehydration reactions, dehydration of alcohols, elimination reactions, stereochemistry, synthesis and hydrolysis of alkyl halides, oxidation of alcohols, infrared spectroscopy, electrophilic aromatic substitution, nitration, transesterification and the preparation of Biodiesel. Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry lecture (SH312 or SH311) and College Algebra. Students may take SH313 concurrently with SH312 or SH311. Materials provided.
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Course Title: COLLEGE PHYSICS
Number: SH315
3 semester credits
With Lab
College Physics is an introductory level college course. Students study
concepts of motion, energy,
wave behavior, light and sound, electricity, magnetism, work, energy,
atomic structure, atomic particles, and conservation laws. Students
will experience the lab through the use of
computer-based labs. Pre-requisites: Students should have taken high school algebra 1 and 2 and geometry; or college algebra and college geometry.
Textbook required: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Science Course Title: COLLEGE BIOLOGY I
Number: SH320
3 semester credits
College Biology I is a 3-credit, one-semester biology course. It is an introductory course for students who have no background in
biology or for students who need a systematic review of basic biological concepts prior to taking further science courses.
Textbook topics include:
introduction to biology today; essential chemistry for biology; molecules of life; tour of the cell; the working cell; obtaining energy from food; photosynthesis; cell reproduction; patterns of inheritance; structure and function of DNA; how genes are controlled; DNA technology; how populations evolve; and how biological diversity evolved.
Required textbook. Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: COLLEGE BIOLOGY I LAB
Course Number: SH320L
1 credit
This is a one-credit lab course designed to accompany or supplement CALCampus College Biology I (SH320). It may be used by college level students seeking a 1-credit general biology lab. Course activities consist of virtual lab exercises, videos, and PowerPoint presentations which all demonstrate many of the concepts taught in College Biology I. Completion of this virtual lab course will give the participants practical decision-making and theoretical experience. Materials are provided online. Prerequisite: CALCampus SH320 or other 3-credit college biology course. SH320L may be taken concurrently with SH320 or any first year/introductory college biology course.
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Science Course Title: COLLEGE BIOLOGY II
Number: SH321
3 semester credits
This is an introductory college course in College Biology and continues from where SH320 ended.
Course topics include: evolution of microbial life; plants, fungi, and the move onto land; evolution of animals; ecology of organisms and populations; communities and ecosystems; human impact on the environment; concepts of animal structure and function; nutrition and digestion; circulation and respiration; the body's defenses; hormones; reproduction and development; nervous, sensory, and motor systems; life of flowering plants; the working plant. Prerequisite: SH320 College Biology I or other similar college biology I course.
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Course Title: COLLEGE BIOLOGY II LAB
Course Number: SH321L
1 credit
This is a one-credit lab course designed to accompany or supplement CALCampus College Biology II (SH321). It may be used by college level students seeking a 1-credit general biology lab. Course activities consist of virtual lab exercises, videos, and PowerPoint presentations which all demonstrate many of the concepts taught in College Biology II. Completion of this virtual lab course will give the participants practical decision-making and theoretical experience. Materials are provided online. Prerequisite: CALCampus SH321 or other 3-credit college biology course. SH321L may be taken concurrently with SH321 or any first year/introductory college biology course.
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Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Number: SH322
3 semester credits
This college course addresses bacterial diseases of humans; physical and
chemical means to control microorganisms; and microbiology's relevance to
key public health issues, among other topics. The course introduces the
student to microorganisms and their role in disease, health, foods, and the
environment. Students develop an understanding of the infectious process,
disease symptoms, treatment, and preventative measures for a broad spectrum
of illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. In addition,
examples in which microorganisms benefit man in industry and in nature are
discussed. Prerequisite: Students should have completed an introductory college biology
course prior to enrollment. (Students in need of a 1-credit lab should see SH323.)
Required textbook: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: BASIC PRACTICAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB
Course Number: SH323
1 semester credit
This is a one-credit lab course designed to introduce health career students to the fundamental practical concepts of microbiology. Course activities consist of virtual lab exercises, videos, and PowerPoint presentations which all demonstrate the concepts that must be mastered by persons seeking to work in a microbiology laboratory. SH323 provides a fourth credit in Microbiology. It is recommended that students have already
completed a 3-credit college course in microbiology; however, we will accept students who need to take both SH322 and SH323 together, if they have completed the prerequisites for SH322. Please note this on your registration form. Materials provided online by instructor.
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Course Title: BASIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Number: SH325
3 semester credits
Basic Anatomy and Physiology is intended for students who are
considering careers in the field of health sciences. In this college
course, you will study the structures and functions of the major
systems of the human body. The inner workings of the body are studied
by examining cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and how they are
interrelated and work together as an entire organism. As a result of
taking this course, the student will: recall the basic terminology of
human anatomy and physiology;
grasp the fundamental concepts of how the body works; recognize the
theme of homeostasis and how different body systems interact; and
become familiar with how disruptions lead to disease and dysfunction.
No lab. (Students in need of a 1-credit lab should see SH326.)
Required textbook: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: BASIC PRACTICAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
Number: SH326
1 semester credit
This is a one-credit lab course designed to introduce prospective health science students to Anatomy and Physiology by participation in simple common laboratory exercises. Course activities consist of PhysioEx exercises and PowerPoint presentations. Lab topics include levels of organization, anatomical and physiological terminology, tissues, bones, muscle, endocrine system, digestive system, respiratory system, and urinary system. This lab course is appropriate for students needing a fourth credit in Anatomy and Physiology. Prerequisite: SH325 or similar Basic Anatomy & Physiology course. Students may take SH326 concurrently with SH325.
Required Lab Manual and CD : Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: BIOCHEMISTRY
Number: SH328
No Lab
3 semester credits
Biochemistry is an upper level college science course intended for science majors and
students in the field of health sciences. In this course, you will study the structures
and functions of the major families of chemical compounds involved in life processes, and
how enzymes and hormones are involved in and regulate the metabolic processes that make
life possible. Topics include carbohydrates; lipids; proteins; enzymes; introduction to
metabolism, bioenergetics and thermodynamics; electron transport system and oxidative phosphorylation;
carbohydrate metabolism; protein metabolism; lipid metabolism; and nucleic acids and nucleic acid
metabolism. The textbook is provided online as a series of well-illustrated PowerPoint presentations
and collateral readings. Prerequisites: 3 semester credits in college general chemistry (recommended to include organic chemistry);
3 semester credits of college biology or college anatomy and physiology.
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Course Title: BASIC PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAB
Course Number: SH329
1 semester credit
This is a one-credit lab course designed to introduce health career students to the fundamental practical concepts of Biochemistry. Course activities consist of virtual lab exercises, videos, and power point presentations which all demonstrate techniques used daily in Biochemistry labs. SH329 is a challenging and exciting course designed to encourage understanding of the scientific process such as experimental design and hypothesis testing, and to develop higher order critical thinking skills. Participants are expected not only to acquire and comprehend knowledge, but also to apply, analyze, evaluate and engage in synthesis. Written assignments are designed to integrate what is learned in lab. Instructional materials provided online. Prerequisite: College Chemistry or SH305 or SH328. May be taken concurrently with SH328.
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Course Title: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I
Number: SH330
Includes Lab
4 semester credits
Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system.
Anatomy and Physiology I is intended for students who are considering careers in the field of health sciences. The is a fast-paced college course, in which you will study the structures and functions of the major systems of the human body. The inner workings of the body are studied by examining cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and how they are interrelated and work together as an entire organism. There is a lab component with this lecture.
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Course Title: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
Number: SH331
Includes Lab
4 semester credits
Study of structure and function of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, circulatory system (blood, heart, blood vessels and circulation), lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, water, electrolyte and acid-base balance, digestive system, nutrition and metabolism and the reproductive systems. This course covers how our body functions as individual parts, as well as an entire system. There is a lab component with this lecture. Prerequisite: SH330 or equivalent 4-credit Anatomy and Physiology I with lab.
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Course Title: MARINE BIOLOGY
Number: SH334
Includes Lab
4 semester credits
A survey of marine environments and their biotic communities with an emphasis of the natural history of marine organisms. Focusing on the ecology of the marine environments and the ways in which marine organisms interact with each other and their physical environment. Covers: the marine environment, marine organisms, marine ecosystems and humans and the sea.
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Course Title: GENETICS
Number: SH335
3 semester credits
Intensive introduction to the field of genetics including historical perspective, Mendelian insights and patterns of inheritance, exceptions to expected Mendelian ratios, quantitative genetics, non-Mendelian inheritance, pedigree analysis, molecular levels of gene expression, genetic control of metabolic pathways, analytic dissection of molecular mechanisms behind DNA replication, transcription, translation, and gene regulation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, population genetics, genetics of behavior, and genetics of evolution and speciation.
Genetics is intended for students who need a 3 credit lecture class. This is a fast-paced college course, in which you will study many different genetic concepts and how some genetic mutations can manifest themselves in the form of diseases.
No lab. Prerequisites: General Biology.
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Course Title: PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES I
Number: SH340
3 semester credits
SH340 is the first of two courses provided for nursing students, which covers the basic concepts of Pharmacotherapeutics.
Not only does the course provide a practical and theoretical knowledge base that will assist the student with patient care
and education, but it also facilitates the student nurse's understanding of the major drug classifications. This is
accomplished through the use of prototypes while emphasizing Pathophysiology, structured on the steps of the nursing process
and the five concepts of human functioning. No lab. Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology I.
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Course Title: PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES II
Number: SH341
3 semester credits
SH341 is the second of two courses provided for nursing students, which covers the basic concepts of Pharmacotherapeutics. It continues from where SH340 ended. Not only does the course provide a practical and theoretical knowledge base that will assist the student with patient care and education, but it also facilitates the student nurse's understanding of the major drug classifications. This is accomplished through the use of prototypes while emphasizing Pathophysiology, structured on the steps of the nursing process and the five concepts of human functioning. No lab. Prerequisites: SH340 or equivalent; Anatomy and Physiology I.
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Science Course Title: GENERAL CHEMISTRY
Number: SH 210
No lab
Full year content. This is an intensive course in General Chemistry. The course covers the
topics found in upper high school studies. It is an introductory course
for students who have no background
in chemistry or for students who need a systematic review of basic
chemical concepts prior to taking further chemistry courses. Students
in high school and those preparing to pursue college chemistry are
invited to register for this course.
There are 16 units of study which include the following:
1. matter; energy; conservation of mass and energy; measurements and
calculations
2. atomic structure
3. bonding
4. chemical formulas
5. gases
6. chemical calculations (stoichiometry); mole concept
7. liquids, solids, and phase changes
8. chemical reactions
9. rates of chemical reactions
10. chemical equilibrium
11. acids, bases, and salts
12. oxidation-reduction and electrochemistry
13. representative groups and families: sulfur; halogen; nitrogen;
metals
14. carbon and organic chemistry
15. nucleonics
16. laboratory setups
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Science Course Title: GENERAL BIOLOGY I
Number: SH 220
No Lab
This is a first semester introductory course in General Biology. The course covers the topics found in
high school studies including The Cell, Molecular Basis of Heredity, Biological Evolution,
Interdependence of Organisms, Matter, Energy, and Organization of Living Systems,
and Behavior of Organisms. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
confirm reading knowledge of major themes expected in a high school biology course
according to the National Science Education Standards.
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Science Course Title: GENERAL BIOLOGY II
Number: SH 221
No Lab
This is a second semester introductory course in General Biology and continues from
where
SH220 ended. Students in high school and those preparing to pursue
college biology are invited to register for this course.
Course topics for General Biology II include:
The Excretory System
The Circulatory System
Immunology
The Respiratory System
Hormones and the Endocrine System
The Nervous System
The Musculoskeletal System: Support and Movement
Animal Behavior
Evolution: The Process; Ecology
The Origin of Life
The Kingdom Monera (The Prokaryotes)
The Kingdom Protista
The Kingdom Fungi
The Kingdom Plantae
The Kingdom Animalia
The Primates
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