Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Course Descriptions Course Descriptions Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2015-2016 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 447 AST112 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO STARS, GALAXIES, AND COSMOLOGY Introduction to astronomy for the non-science major. Structure and evolution of stars; star clusters; galaxies; cosmology. Prerequisites: MAT092 or equivalent. AST113 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY LABORATORY Astronomical observations and exercises to supplement AST111. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AST111. AST114 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO STARS, GALAXIES, AND COSMOLOGY LABORATORY Astronomical observations and exercises to supplement AST112. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AST112. BIO - Biology BIO100 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS BIOLOGY CONCEPTS Introductory course covering basic principles and concepts of biology. Methods of scientific inquiry and behavior of matter and energy in biological systems are explored. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: Field trips may be required at students' expense. BIO105 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems. Field trips may be required at students' expense. Prerequisites: None. BIO107 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY Introduction to biotechnology and its global impact on society. Covers applications, laboratory techniques, limitations and the international economic benefits, risks, and legal and moral issues associated with biotechnology. Prerequisites: None. BIO108 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS PLANTS AND SOCIETY A global study of plants in relation to humans; as a source of food, fiber, drugs, and other products; for aesthetic value, survival, and energy. Prerequisites: None. BIO109 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTHWEST Study of the common plants and animals of the Southwest including their distribution, adaptation, behavior, and ecology. Introduction to basic field and laboratory techniques used in the study of natural history.