Biology
Associate in Arts (DTA) or Associate of Science (Track 1)
Life scientists study living organisms, their structure, evolutionary development, behavior and life processes. Biologists are also interested in the relationship between animals, plants, microorganisms and their environments. The number and variety of plants and animals is vast, and life processes varied and complex; therefore, specialization is required early in upper division work.
Students may choose to complete either the Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) Degree requirements. See the Associate in Arts—Direct Transfer Agreement or the Associate of Science-Track 1 Planning Worksheets. Within these guidelines, the following courses are recommended:
| Recommended Courses |
Credits |
| BIOL |
201 |
Majors Biology I* |
5 |
| BIOL |
202 |
Majors Biology II* |
5 |
| BIOL |
203 |
Majors Biology III* |
5 |
| At some institutions, to satisfy the prerequisite for upper division biology credits, a year of general chemistry must also be completed. |
| CHEM& |
141 |
General Chemistry I* |
5 |
| CHEM& |
142 |
General Chemistry II* |
5 |
| CHEM& |
143 |
General Chemistry III* |
3 |
| CHEM& |
151 |
General Chem Lab I* |
1 |
| CHEM& |
152 |
General Chem Lab II* |
1 |
| CHEM& |
153 |
General Chem Lab III* |
3 |
| CHEM& |
241 |
Organic Chem I* |
4 |
| CHEM& |
242 |
Organic Chem II* |
4 |
| CHEM& |
243 |
Organic Chem III* |
4 |
| CHEM& |
251 |
Organic Chem Lab I* |
1 |
| CHEM& |
252 |
Organic Chem Lab II* |
2 |
| CHEM& |
253 |
Organic Chem Lab III* |
3 |
| GEOL& |
101 |
Intro Physical Geology |
5 |
| MATH& |
141 |
Precalculus I: Algebra* |
5 |
| PHYS |
114 |
General Physics* |
6 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog
Common Course Numbering Crosswalk (Effective Summer 2008)
for Former and Continuing Students
| Current |
Formerly |
| BIOL 201 |
BIO 201 |
General Biology |
| BIOL 202 |
BIO 202 |
General Biology |
| BIOL 203 |
BIO 203 |
General Biology |
| CHEM& 141 |
CHEM 140 |
General Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 142 |
CHEM 150 |
General Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 143 |
CHEM 160 |
General Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 151 |
CHEM 141 |
General Inorganic Laboratory |
| CHEM& 152 |
CHEM 151 |
General Inorganic Laboratory |
| CHEM& 153 |
CHEM 161 |
General Inorganic Laboratory |
| CHEM& 241 |
CHEM 240 |
Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 242 |
CHEM 250 |
Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 243 |
CHEM 260 |
Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM& 251 |
CHEM 241 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
| CHEM& 252 |
CHEM 251 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
| CHEM& 253 |
CHEM 261 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
| GEOL& 101 |
GEOL 101 |
Physical Geology |
| MATH& 141 |
MATH 119 |
Precalculus I: Algebra |
| PHYS& 121 |
PHYS 114 |
General Physics | |