Life & Environmental Sciences
The Life and Environmental Sciences represent a complex cluster of disciplines that impact all of society and the natural world. Go from the laboratory to a rainforest, desert, farm or even underwater.
Biology
Biology is the study of all living organisms, ranging from oak trees to bacteria. As a part of your degree, you will study all major biological systems, and can choose to specialize in a field such as botany or physiology. Biology involves methods and knowledge from geology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Natural Resources
Students interested in further study and careers in forestry, fisheries, and wildlife management can find a robust slate of classes at Centralia College.
A knowledge of biology will help you understand yourself and how you impact the world around you. With a degree in biology, you will be prepared to go on to further studies in medical, veterinary, and research programs or directly into the workforce for employers such as hospitals, government organisations, and conservation societies.
The Natural Resources Management program prepares you for transfer into a program in forestry, fisheries, or wildlife management.
Associate in Science
This program is for students who wish to complete a bachelor’s degree in such disciplines as general or molecular biology, zoology, microbiology, genetics, entomology, botany, horticulture, soil science, phycology, ecology, marine science, fisheries or wildlife management.
Recommended Science Electives: BIOL& 241, 242, 243 Human A & P w/Lab series I-III CHEM& 261, 262, 263 Organic Chemistry w/Lab I-III; PHYS& 221, 222, 223; Engineering Physics I-III
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Associate in Biology
This program is for students who wish to complete a bachelor’s degree in such disciplines as general or molecular biology, zoology, microbiology, genetics, entomology, botany, horticulture, soil science, phycology, ecology, marine biology, fisheries biology, or wildlife management. This program assumes a student is prepared to start college-level math and English courses.
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Natural Resources Education Plan
Degree: Associate in Arts
Emphasis: Forestry, Fisheries, Wildlife Management
The Natural Resources Management program prepares students for transfer into a program in forestry, fisheries, or wildlife management.
Notes for Students
- Students should take at least two quarters of calculus and Introduction to Statistics.
- Natural Science requirements vary among transfer institutions. Consult your advisor to coordinate your program with the requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
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** Select Humanities distribution classes from the following: CMST& 220, PHIL 103. Plus 5 credits of foreign language or other humanities as needed for transfer program.
*** Select Social Science distribution classes from the following: ECON& 201, POLS& 101, or POLS& 202. Plus 5 additional credits of Social Science.
BIOL& 160 - General Biology w/Lab
Surveys the structures and functions of cells and organisms. Explores basic genetic and evolutionary processes. Outlines the characteristics of life, its history, and biodiversity.
BIOL& 170 - Human Biology
Presents the structure, organization, and life functions of the human; cells, tissues, and organ systems; development from embryo to adult; aging and disease; human evolution and ecology.
BIOL 172 - Human Biology Lab
Investigate the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: BIOL& 170.
BIOL 180 - Regional Biodiversity
Explore the biological diversity of a region. Identify the dominant organisms, describe their interactions with their physical, chemical, and biological environments. Focus on field trips. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
BIOL 190 - Cooperative Work Experience
Allows students to apply classroom learning to on-the-job settings. Credit for new and continued learning in the work environment. 60-360 hours on-on-job per quarter. Prerequisite: Work Experience Seminar (BTEC 191-194) is required of Co-op students. Instructor’s permission required.
BIOL& 221 - Majors Ecology/Evolution
Ecology, evolution, taxonomy and phylogeny, diversity of life forms. First course in a three-quarter series (BIOL& 221, 222, 223). Prerequisite: HS biology or BIOL& 160 and MATH 098 or equivalent.
BIOL& 222 - Majors Cell/Molecular
Metabolism and energetics, structure and function of biomolecules and cells, Mendelian and molecular genetics, gene regulation and biotechnology. Second course in a three-quarter series (BIOL& 221, 222 and 223). Prerequisites: high school biology and chemistry or BIOL& 160; CHEM 121 or CHEM& 161 recommended.
BIOL& 223 - Majors Organismal Physiology
Plant and animal comparative anatomy and physiology. Final course in a three-quarter series (BIOL& 221, 222, and 223). Prerequisite: BIOL& 221 or 222 or instructor permission.
BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
Investigate interactions between structures and functions essential for human health. Levels include macromolecules, membranes and the cell, tissues, integument, skeleton and articulations, skeletal muscles, nerves, and central nervous systems. First quarter of a two-quarter sequence. Prerequisite: High school biology and chemistry or BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 170 and CHEM& 121.
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
Investigate the interactions between structure (anatomy) function (physiology) essential for human health. Investigate organization and function of the sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Prerequisite: BIOL& 241 or instructor permission.
BIOL 243 – Advanced Topics in Human Anatomy & Physiology
Investigate the inheritance of human characteristics and the regulation of gene expression. Trace the development of major organ systems in utero and fetal development. Trace the physiological and anatomical transformations in older individuals. Prerequisite: BIOL& 242 or instructor permission.
BIOL 250 - Introduction to Marine Biology
Introduction to physical and chemical factors affecting marine organisms: the various marine habitats, the animals and plants which inhabit them, and human exploitation of marine resources. Field trips to local marine habitats.
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology
Introductory microbiology focused on human health covering eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses. Includes laboratory applications of lecture concepts. Prerequisite: Both a college-level chemistry and biology course, or instructor consent.
BIOL 270 - Research in Biology
Design a research project, set up experiments, collect data in the lab or in the field, and/or analyze data. Each credit hour requires 33 hours of activity per quarter. Prerequisite: instructor permission.
BIOL 360 - Life Science Concepts
Fundamentals of structure and function from subcellular to organismal levels. Sources of variation in traits and inheritance. Ecological and ecosystem dynamics. Evolution, natural selection, and adaptation. BAS-TE students will develop grade- appropriate lesson plans/activities. Prerequisite: Five credits of lower division Natural Science.
CONTACT
Associate Professor of Biology & Nutrition
Office: WSC 318-B
360-623-8448
Email Dr. Kelsea Jewell