Nov 23, 2024

Catalog 2020-2021

Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science

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.). Students should meet with a transfer advisor to select a program of study best suited to the institution to which they intend to transfer as early as possible.

Type of Credential

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science

Program Code

206

Contacts and Additional Information

Science Coordinators:

Biology

Catonsville Coordinator: August 15 - June 15
Stephen Page
spage@ccbcmd.edu

Dundalk Coordinator: August 15 - June 15
Robin Minor
443-840-3756 or rminor@ccbcmd.edu

Essex Coordinator:
Jennifer Laing
443-840-2619 or jlaing@ccbcmd.edu

Physical Sciences

Catonsville Coordinator: August 15 - June 15
Erica DiCara
443-840-4119 or edicara@ccbcmd.edu

Dundalk Coordinator: August 15 - June 15
Robin Minor
443-840-3756 or rminor@ccbcmd.edu

Essex Coordinator: August 15 - June 15
Stephanie Rafferty-Thompson
443-840-2672 or srafferty@ccbcmd.edu

Department Chair (all campuses): year-round
Biology
Stephen Page
spage@ccbcmd.edu

Physical Sciences
(Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics)
Erica DiCara
443-840-4119 or edicara@ccbcmd.edu

Assistant Dean of Science:

Christine DeStefano
443-840-2673 or cdestefano@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

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: Molecules and Cells 4 Credit(s).
BIOL 111 - Biology II: Evolution and Ecology 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I 4 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 - Pre-Calculus II 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:

Meet with the discipline coordinator to plan and select appropriate electives, based on the recommended electives for your intended major and transfer institution.

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 133 - General Chemistry II 4 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.

**In order to take CHEM 131 , students must have done one of the following:

Completed CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 with a grade of C or better, OR
Passed the Chemistry placement exam and completed or tested out of (ENGL 052 and RDNG 052) or ACLT 052, and MATH 083, OR
Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

***In order to take PHYS 151 , students must have completed MATH 251 with a C or higher and done one of the following:

Completed PHYS 101 OR
Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

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.