Nov 26, 2024

Catalog 2016-17

Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science

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Important Information

Short Description

These classes lead to an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Science, which is designed to allow graduates to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Depending on where students plan to transfer, they may be better served by following this more general approach, or by following a more program-specific transfer pattern (such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.).

Type of Credential

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science

Program Code

206

Contacts and Additional Information

Science Coordinators:

Biology, CCBC Catonsville:
Karen Dalton
443-840-5944 or kdalton@ccbcmd.edu

Biology, CCBC Essex:
Christine DeStefano
443-840-2673 or cdestefano@ccbcmd.edu

Biology, CCBC Dundalk:
Jennifer Kilbourne
443-840-3761 or jkilbourne@ccbcmd.edu

Physical Sciences, CCBC Catonsville:
Erica DiCara
443-840-4119 or edicara@ccbcmd.edu

Physical Sciences, CCBC Essex:
Stephen Kabrhel
443-840-2602 or skabrhel@ccbcmd.edu

Physical Sciences, CCBC Dundalk:
Victor Madike
443-840-3968 or vmadike@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology or Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 4 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Mathematics 4 Credit(s).

Semester 3

Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Science or Math Elective 4 Credit(s).
Other Electives 6 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Science or Math Elective 4 Credit(s).
Other Electives 9 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 28-30 Credits

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

Arts and Humanities 6 Credits.
Biological and Physical Sciences (select from list below) 7-8 Credits.
Information Technology or Wellness and Health 3 Credits.
Mathematics (select from list below) 3-4 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credits.

Biological and Physical Sciences

Choose 7-8 credits from the list below.

The courses must come from two different disciplines or two sequential courses in the same discipline. (These courses are labeled I and II in their titles.) At least one class must have a lab.

ASTM 101 - Astronomy 3 Credit(s).
ASTM 102 - Astronomy Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
BIOL 104 - Introductory Botany 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 106 - Zoology 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecular and Cells 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 111 - Biology II: Organisms and Ecology 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
ERSC 101 - Earth Science 4 Credit(s).
ERSC 121 - Physical Geology 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 122 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
ERSC 131 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s).
ERSC 141 - Oceanography 3 Credit(s).
or
GEOG 141 - Oceanography 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 142 - Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
or
GEOG 142 - Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
ENVS 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s).
ENVS 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 Credit(s).
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 102 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 151 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 251 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s).

Mathematics

Choose from this list:

MATH 165 - Precalculus 4 Credit(s).
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s).
MATH 257 - Linear Algebra 4 Credit(s).
MATH 259 - Elementary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 30-32 Credits

Program Electives:**

Choose 16 credits of Science and Math classes from the following list, and/or from the Science and Math classes listed in General Education.

In addition, choose 14-16 credits from anywhere in the college.

BIOL 230 - Microbiology 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 251 - Genetics 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CHEM 200 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 111 - Logic and OO Design 3 Credit(s).
MATH 125 - Finite Mathematics and Modeling 3 Credit(s).
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s).
MATH 253 - Calculus III 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 252 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**Students should meet with the discipline coordinator to plan and select appropriate electives, based on the recommended electives for their intended major and transfer institution.

Program Description

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

recognize characteristics of lifelong learning: independent thinking, self-discipline, and ethical behavior;
demonstrate the technological skills needed to advance academic pursuits at a senior institution;
apply a set of analytical and problem-solving skills to real-world situations;
demonstrate interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of diversity and the need for teamwork; and
communicate information to a variety of audiences using appropriate written, spoken, and/or visual methods.