Associate of Science Degree in Biology

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• Objectives
  Biology is the study of life from the molecular to a global perspective. It is the science that studies living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution. This is an exciting and dynamic area of study. As a graduate of the two-year long Associate of Science Degree in Biology program, you'll have successfully completed a well-rounded two-year slate of studies, and you’ll be ready to meet new challenges in employment or further education— you’ll also have demonstrated both the commitment and competence necessary for success in post-secondary academics and in the professional workforce.
• Academic title
  Associate of Science Degree in Biology
• Course description
  Year 1
  Course                                         Credits
  BIOL 124     Evolution and Diversity     4.0
  BIOL 126     Physiological Basis of Life     4.0
  CHEM 120     College Chemistry 1     4.0
  CHEM 121     College Chemistry 2     4.0
  ENGL 150     English Composition     3.0
  ENGL 160     Introduction to Literature     3.0
      or
      ENGL 164     First Nations Literature     3.0
  MATH 100     Calculus 1     4.0
      or            
      MATH 108     Applied Calculus     4.0
  MATH 101     Calculus 2     4.0
      or            
      MATH 109     Finite Math     4.0
  PHYS 104     General College Physics 1     4.0
      or
      PHYS 114     Fundamentals of Physics 1     4.0
  PHYS 105     General College Physics 2     4.0
      or            
      PHYS 115     Fundamentals of Physics 2     4.0
  Total Credits
       
   
  Year 2
  Courses                                       Credits
  CHEM 230     Organic Chemistry 1     4.0
  CHEM 231     Organic Chemistry 2     4.0
  CHEM 255     Principles of Biochemistry     4.0
  Two University Transfer Arts electives (non-English)     6.0
  Four of:
  BIOL 202     Microbiology 1     4.0
  BIOL 203     Microbiology 2     4.0
  BIOL 228     Ecology     4.0
  BIOL 230     Cell Biology     4.0
  BIOL 232     Principles of Genetics     4.0
  One University Transfer Science elective (Recommended: COMP 156, CHEM 220, 221, MATH 116, 216 or 218 )     4.0
  Total Credits
       
  
  Notes: All elective courses need to be transferable to at least one BC university. In the course description, this is indicated by (T).
  
      * Students transferring to the University of Victoria (UVic) should take BIOL 228, 230 & 232, and, MATH 116, 216, or 218.
      * Students transferring to the University of British Columbia (UBC) should take BIOL 202, 203, 228 & 230, and, MATH 100 & 101.
      * Students transferring to Simon Fraser University (SFU) should take BIOL 228 & 230 & 232, and, MATH 100 & 101.
  
  Completion Requirements
  The course requirements for the Associate Degree program credential are mandated by the provincial government. You must complete a total of 20 university transfer courses, and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"), to obtain an Associate of Science Degree in Biology. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements; 25% of your courses must be completed at Camosun College.
  

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