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CALCampus Science Courses
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registration procedure, and textbooks.
300-levels are for college and are each designed for 3 semester
credits, unless otherwise specified.
(Upper high school students are screened for eligibility for enrollment in our college courses.)
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: 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
considering careers in the field of health sciences and others who want to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals
of this important subject which impacts our daily lives in a practical way. The inner workings of the body are studied by
examining the major metabolic pathways and how they work together to facilitate life in an entire organism. No lab.
The textbook is provided online. Prerequisites: high school chemistry and biology.
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Science Course Title: COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
Number: SH 310
3 semester credits
With Lab
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 or 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. 3 semester credits.
Students will experience the laboratory setting by viewing six online
videos chosen from the following topics:
Volumetric Techniques
Titration
Filtration
Purification by liquid-liquid extraction
Sublimation
Recrystallization
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Course Title: INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Number: SH311
3 semester credits
With Lab
SH311 is designed to meet a need for an introductory college level
Organic Chemistry experience. This course is a natural extension of a
first-year Inorganic Chemistry curriculum. A systematic review of
Carbon Chemistry concepts is presented in twenty-one chapters. Topics
include: Alkanes and Cyclic structures, Stereochemistry, Organic
reactions, Structure determination with Spectrometry, Aromatic Hybrid
bonding and Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles. Students requiring college
Organic Chemistry at an introductory level are invited to register for
this course. Video labs are provided through online resources.
Prerequisite: SH310 or equivalent. 3 semester credits.
Required Textbook. Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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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
With Lab
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.
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Science Course Title: COLLEGE BIOLOGY II
Number: SH321
3 semester credits
With Lab
This is an introductory college course in College Biology and continues
from where
SH320 ended. Lab included. 3 semester credits.
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.
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Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
Number: SH322
3 semester credits
With lab
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. Students should have completed an introductory college biology
course prior to enrollment, or be taking one concurrently, with instructor approval. 3 semester
credits.
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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
No lab
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. 3 semester credits.
Required textbook: 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: college general chemistry (recommended to include organic chemistry);
one semester of college biology or college anatomy and physiology.
Online textbook: Available through CALCampus.
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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.
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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. 4 semester credits.
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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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High School Courses
Science Course Title: GENERAL HEALTH
Number: SH 200
This course is a survey of current recommendations and knowledge in the
area of personal and community health awareness. It is intended to
fulfill the requirements for high school health.
Topics include:
The Three Elements of Health
Necessary skills toward the improvement of self-esteem
The role of critical personal decisions in the health of an individual.
Tools one can use to cope with negative emotion.
Nutritional causes of emotional states.
Special nutritional considerations in Pregnancy
The role of Public Health Policy in controlling disease and promoting
healthy living.
The pathologic vectors by which Sexual Diseases are transmitted.
The pathophysiology and history of Human Acquired Immunodeficiency
Disease
The nutritional and metabolic role of dietary fats, cholesterol,
proteins, vitamins, and fiber.
Diseases associated with obesity.
The relationship between caloric intake and exercise.
Health benefits with regular exercise.
Consumer and on-the-job Safety.
Health problems related to tobacco and alcohol use.
Psychoactive drugs and their impact on health and quality of life.
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Course Title: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Number: SH 205
No Lab
Full year content. This is an introductory course in Physical Science. The course covers
the topics found in
high school studies including chemistry and physics. It is a course
for students who have no background in physical science or for students
who need a
review of basic physical science concepts prior to taking further
science courses. Students
in high school and those preparing to take more advanced courses in
science are invited
to register for this course.
Textbook required: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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Course Title: EARTH SCIENCE
Number: SH207
No Lab
Full year content. This is an introductory course in Earth Science. The course covers the
topics found in high school studies including Earth Materials, The
Changing Surface of the Earth, Earth's Internal Processes, Earth's Air
and Water, You and the Environment, and Astronomy. It is a course for
students who have no background in Earth Science or for students who
need a review of basic physical science concepts prior to taking
further courses in Geology. Students in high school and those preparing
to take more advanced courses in science are invited to register for
this course.
Textbook required: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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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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Course Title: GENERAL PHYSICS Check for availability.
Number: SH 215
General Physics is an advanced-level science course intended for those
students who are considering a wide variety of careers in the sciences.
In this course, you will study the basic principles that rule the
physical world. While these connections in nature will be examined
largely from a conceptual perspective, they will also be considered
from a mathematical approach. Successful completion of high school
Algebra I and Geometry are required (and Algebra II is strongly
recommended) prior to taking this course. This course can be used as a
science elective for upper high school.
Textbook required: Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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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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Science Course Title: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Number: SH 225
No Lab
Full year content. Anatomy and Physiology is an upper level high school science course
intended for students who are considering careers in the field of
health sciences. In this 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.
Textbook required. Available through the CALCampus Bookstore.
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