Class Schedule

• Description: Principles of evolutionary theory, classification of organisms, and basic ecology. Phylogenetic survey of the major groups of organisms (bacteria, archaea, protistans, plants, animals, and fungi) and their evolutionary history. Intended for biology majors.
• Prerequisite: BIOL 1B.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students taking the biology majors' sequence (BIOL 1A, 1B, 1C) are strongly advised to take the sequence in its entirety.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on integration of systems and homeostatic mechanisms. Physical and chemical basis of life, histology and integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health-related majors.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: BIOL 14 or equivalent; one of the following: ENGL 1A or 1AH or ESLL 26 or equivalent; one of the following: CHEM 1A, 25, 30A or equivalent.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on integration of systems and homeostatic mechanisms for the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health-related majors.
• Prerequisite: BIOL 40A or equivalent.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on integration of systems and homeostatic mechanisms for the digestive system, metabolism, urinary system, fluid, electrolyte and acid/base balance, lymphatic system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health-related majors.
• Prerequisite: BIOL 40A or equivalent.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Morphology and physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on the important roles that microbes play in human life. Mechanisms of pathogenicity, host-parasite relationships, the immune response and principles of disease transmission. Techniques of microbial control including sterilization, aseptic procedures, use of disinfectants, antiseptics and chemotherapy. Basic laboratory skills of microbiology.
• Prerequisite: CHEM 1A or CHEM 25 or CHEM 30A or equivalent.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:Natural Sciences w/ Lab
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note: