Jun 16, 2024  
2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • ART 3100 - Relief Printmaking

    (3 Units) Fundamental theories and practices involved in the process of relief printmaking and monotypes. Emphasis on materials, techniques, tools, and craftsmanship.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: ART 1020 and 1100.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 3110 - Intaglio

    (3 Units) Creative and technical investigation of intaglio printmaking. Exploration of major techniques of the etched plate; hard and soft grounds, aquatint and open-biting, engraving, multiple-plate color and photo-mechanical applications. Emphasis on the development of pertinent graphic images and the mastery of process and craft.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: ART 1010, 1020, and 1100.


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  • ART 3120 - Lithography

    (4 Units) Development of graphic images based on lithographic techniques and processes. Emphasis on the unique qualities of the lithographic print, including color.May be repeated for advanced work.Prerequisites: ART 1020 and 1100.


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  • ART 3130 - Serigraphy

    (4 Units) Fundamental theories and practices involved in silk-screen printing. Exploration of water-based screenprinting processes using paper stencil, screen filler, crayon resist, stencil film, and photo-mechanical techniques.May be repeated for a total of 8 units.Prerequisites: ART 1020 and 1100.


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  • ART 3142 - Intaglio Color Printmaking

    (4 Units) An exploration of the major techniques of intaglio color printmaking. Multiple plate, color-drop, and simultaneous viscosity color processes will be covered with emphasis on development of graphic images.Prerequisites: ART 1020 and 1100.


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  • ART 3152 - Mono-Printmaking

    (4 Units) Creative and aesthetic investigation of mono-prints from direct techniques to complete manipulation of the matrix. Includes problems in black and white and in color.


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  • ART 3162 - Color Lithography

    (4 Units) Creative and aesthetic problems in color lithography. The nature and function of color as a medium and visual properties. The history of chrome lithography with an emphasis on the 20th century.


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  • ART 3200 - Painting from Observation I

    (3 Units) Studies from direct observation, focused on the mastery of traditional and modern methods of painting.(Formerly Painting: Color and Form)


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  • ART 3210 - Painting from the Unconscious I

    (3 Units) Introduction to painting and drawing practices that stimulate imaginative reverie and access to unconscious material through experimentation with processes of automatic mark-making and creative visualization.(Formerly Painting from Imagination)Prerequisites: ART 1010 and ART 1100.


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  • ART 3212 - Painting from the Unconscious II

    (3 Units) Further development of automatic creative processes with an emphasis on interpretation using a range of theoretical models.Prerequisites: ART 1010, ART 1100, and ART 3210.


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  • ART 3220 - Painting: Original Form

    (3 Units) Aimed at preparing the advanced student for the future challenges of independent studio work by using the semester as a model experience of long-term artistic development. Students will become familiar with the nature of the creative process itself by starting with individual aesthetic interests and judgments as a basis for evolving toward unique expressive forms and artistic style.Prerequisites: ART 3200 and 3210.


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  • ART 3230 - Painting the Human Figure

    (4 Units) Study of the human form from direct observation of the studio model and in terms of the convergence of appearances and pictorial form.(Formerly ART 3232 Painting the Human Form)Prerequisites: ART 3200.


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  • ART 3300 - Multimedia: Assemblages and Construction

    (3 Units) Working in a variety of media on an intermediate sculpture level, traditional and contemporary concepts will be explored, including installation and site-specific 3-D composition.(Formerly ART 3311. Multimedia: Assemblages and Construction; Modeling)Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3320 - Carving

    (3 Units) Development of sculpture through the subtractive process. Emphasizes concept development, tools and techniques of stone or wood carving.(Formerly ART 3321)Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3330 - Metal Casting

    (4 Units) Techniques of both lost-wax and sand casting will be used to translate sculpture ideas and processes into metal.Lab time required.(Formerly Foundry)Prerequisites: ART 1200; 2-3 sculptures suitable for casting.


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  • ART 3340 - Figure Sculpture

    (3 Units) Assignments are geared to the imaginative use of the figure. Figure study will precede interpretive work. The purpose is to engage students in a fresh analysis of the figure as a spatial yet personal statement.(Formerly ART 3301)Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3350 - Ceramic Sculpture

    (3 Units) Intermediate and/or advanced concepts and techniques in hand-built ceramics. Individualized course content according to student’s needs.(Formerly Advanced Ceramics)Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3360 - Construction Sculpture

    (3 Units) Students will explore the concepts, methods, and materials associated with sculpture fabrication with particular emphasis on contemporary sculptural materials and techniques.Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3370 - Sculpture in Context

    (3 Units) Exploration will focus on the context (environment and a sense of place) as a major component of sculptural practice in both form and content.Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3380 - Public Sculpture

    (3 Units) Class offers a collaborative experience between students in developing public sculptural solutions. Development of principles and skills utilized during the preparation of public proposals.Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3500 - Graphic Design

    (3 Units) Studio course in graphic design which includes an introduction to design concepts, processes, methodology, communication theory, and visual problem solving.Prerequisites: ART 1040.


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  • ART 3510 - Web-Based Environments

    (3 Units) Studio course in creating web sites which also investigates theory, history, and design principles of web based communication. Examines the conventions, strategies, and aesthetics employed by artists and developers in the creation of web-based environments.May be repeated.Prerequisites: ART 1040.


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  • ART 3520 - Lettering and Typography

    (3 Units) Studio course in the study and manipulation of typographic communications. Students will explore and develop skills in composition and type design, layout, and spacing with appropriate use of different fonts.


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  • ART 3530 - Illustration

    (3 Units) Studio course in illustration leading to the development of individual voice. Emphasis on innovation and conceptual thinking through varied illustrative media and techniques.Prerequisites: ART 1040.


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  • ART 3605 - Text and Image

    (3 Units) The imaginative combining of text and image and the exploration of their interplay from technical conceptual and aesthetic/design aspects. Digital and hands-on exploration of fonts and images.Prerequisites: ART 1010 or 3030, and ART 2520 or consent of instructor.


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  • ART 3615 - Consumer Objects: Mold Making and Casting

    (3 Units) Students are offered the opportunity to examine the concerns and issues associated with consumer objects. Working with what they have discovered, the students will create sculptures through the processes of mold making and casting.Prerequisites: ART 1200.


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  • ART 3620 - The Moving Image — Video and Film Making

    (3 Units) Exploration of video and film as moving picture media for documentation, communication, education, entertainment, and artistic expression. Training in video and film technology, camera mechanics, composition, lighting, storyboarding, editing, sound, and visual aesthetics.Prerequisites: ART 1010 or 3030, and ART 2520 or consent of instructor.


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  • ART 3630 - Still Photograph I

    (3 Units) Course will develop the student’s ability to use still photography (both digital and analog). Study will focus on historical and contemporary photographic representation of Urban Environment, Portraiture, and Landscape.Prerequisites: ART 1010 or ART 3030, and ART 2520 or consent of instructor.


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  • ART 3640 - Digital Photography

    (3 Units) Studio course investigating historical and contemporary photographic representation. Course will develop compositional and conceptual image acquisition skills and the ability to acquire, manipulate, and print high quality digital color photographs.Prerequisites: ART 1040.


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  • ART 3650 - Analog Photography

    (3 Units) Studio course investigating historical and contemporary photographic representation. Course will develop compositional and conceptual image acquisition skills and the ability to process and print analog black and white photographs.Prerequisites: ART 3630.


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  • ART 3700 - Computer Art

    (3 Units) Course offers the student the opportunity to create computer-based artwork which includes digital image creation, animation, video and sound integration, non-linear environments, and computer mediated delivery content.(Formerly Electronic Art and Design)Prerequisites: ART 1040.


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  • ART 3820 - A Visual Approach to Learning and Teaching

    (3 Units) Studio lecture class which explores connections between visual art and at least two other disciplines. Typical examples include art, biology, physics, mathematics, history, literature.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


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  • ART 3830 - Visual Art and Ecology

    (3 Units) Direct experience in creating artistic projects from studies of our ecology, readings, and discussions about issues of art and ecology, field trips, individual and group projects.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


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  • ART 3840 - The Missions of California

    (3 Units) To impart knowledge of the California missions as an integrated, multi-discipline based manner. Examines the art and architecture of the mission in its cultural, sociological, economic, and political context.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


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  • ART 3841 - Universal Concepts in Art

    (3 Units) Looks at the creative spirit manifested in the conceptualization of making art. The universality of this creative impulse will be examined, examples will be studied from many cultures and periods. Provides hands-on experience to the student.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


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  • ART 3842 - Children’s Art and Modernism

    (3 Units) The art of children, primitives, and the insane as an influence on Modern Art. Exploration of formal and ideological issues in outsider art (especially child art) and its influence on Modern Art. Includes lectures, discussions, and studio projects.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


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  • ART 4200 - Painting from Observation II

    (3 Units) Further development of perceptual, interpretive, and associative creative processes using a range of artistic models.(Formerly Advanced Painting)Prerequisites: ART 3200.


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  • ART 4210 - Modern Painting

    (4 Units) Studio work with painting and multimedia that engages students’ individual artistic interests in ways that parallel the dramatic stylistic development of 19th and 20th century modern art. Studio exploration of the deeper meanings and methods of modern masters.(Formerly ART 4250 Abstract Painting and Composition)Prerequisites: ART 3000.


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  • ART 4400 - New Media Theory

    (3 Units) Theoretical investigation of new art media such as digital/electronic technology and new approaches including performance, installation, and site-specific works.Focus on content concerned with societal issues and values.


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  • ART 4410 - Art and Creativity

    (3 Units) Examination of theories of creativity including cognitive, psychological, and physiological development. The roles of intuition, invention, and insight; processes to encourage and enhance creativity.Prerequisites: Junior standing.


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  • ART 4425 - Advanced Studio

    (4 Units) For advanced studio art majors, this course involves immersion in studio practice and encourages cross-disciplinary opportunities. Emphasizes development of individual expression.Prerequisites: Upper-division standing in art, matriculation to the BFA program, or consent of instructor.


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  • ART 4515 - Art of the Classical World

    (3 Units) Architecture, sculpture, and painting of the Classical World including Aegean Art prior to the Golden age of Greece and Græco-Roman Art from the fifth century up to 400 A.D.Prerequisites: ART 2515.


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  • ART 4520 - Art of the Medieval World

    (3 Units) The architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts of Medieval Western Europe encompassing the Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.Prerequisites: ART 2515.


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  • ART 4525 - Italian Renaissance Art

    (3 Units) Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy. Emphasis is placed on understanding masterpieces of this period in their historical, aesthetic, and cultural contexts.Prerequisites: ART 2520.


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  • ART 4530 - Northern Renaissance Art

    (3 Units) Architecture, painting, and sculpture in Northern Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries.Prerequisites: ART 2520.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4535 - Art of the Baroque Age

    (3 Units) Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Major artists from Italy and Northern Europe include Bernini, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.Prerequisites: ART 2520.


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  • ART 4540 - Early Modern Art, 1800-1870

    (3 Units) A study of the major trends and artists from Neo-Classicism up to Impressionism. An investigation of the relationship of artists and movements to the cultural and intellectual milieu.Prerequisites: ART 2520.


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  • ART 4545 - Modern Art, 1870-1945

    (3 Units) An analysis and interpretation of the major artistic movements from 1870-1945. Emphasis on the changing aesthetic, theoretical, and artistic approaches of this period.Satisfies G.E. area F2.Prerequisites: ART 2520 and 2530 or consent of instructor.


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  • ART 4550 - Art of the Post Modern Era

    (3 Units) Analysis and interpretation of major conceptual and expressive issues raised by individual artists and groups of artists during the post modern era to the present.(Formerly Art Since 1945; Formerly Contemporary Art)Prerequisites: ART 2520 or ART 2522.


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  • ART 4555 - American Art

    (3 Units) A study of American art from colonial times to 1945. American art is seen against its broad historical and cultural background.Satisfies G.E. area F2.Prerequisites: ART 2520 and 2530.


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  • ART 4560 - Pre-Columbian Art

    (3 Units) Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Americas from their beginnings to the Spanish Conquest.Prerequisites: ART 2525.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4565 - African Art

    (3 Units) Traditional sub-Saharan African Art. Emphasis is placed on seeing African Art as part of the broad cultural context involving such issues as philosophical, mythological and aesthetic concepts, religious beliefs, and the functioning ritual context of all forms of African Art.Prerequisites: ART 2525 and 2530.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4570 - Senior Seminar in Art History (WP)

    (3 Units) Basic knowledge and skills requisite to advanced study of Art History research methodology, writing and publication, survey of graduate education in the United States, and discussion of broad aesthetic and art historical issues.Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score; senior standing.


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  • ART 4575 - Slide Library Management

    (1-3 Units) Provides students with basic knowledge of the theories and methods of managing a slide library. These include: general knowledge of library methods and practices, cataloging and coding, filing and retrieval procedures, as well as photo-duplication processes.May be repeated for a total of six units.Prerequisites: Lower-division Art Appreciation or Art History Survey.


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  • ART 4580 - Exhibition Design and Gallery Management

    (1 Unit) Experience hanging exhibitions and day-to-day operations in the University Art Gallery.  Instruction in proper handling of artwork, presentation research, and publication of art related materials.  Museum visits and reading about history and the operation of museums.(Formerly Museum and Gallery Management)Prerequisites: Art major or minor.


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  • ART 4860 - Understanding and Creating Art

    (3 Units) The role of visual arts in education: aesthetics, historical/current theory, multi-faceted curricular approaches. Developmental stages from preschool through adolescence, focusing on middle and high school. Lesson plan design consistent with state standards.


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  • ART 4870 - World Crafts

    (3 Units) Covers diverse “low-tech” crafts from a variety of cultures including textiles, stained glass, glass painting, papermaking, and jewelry. Satisfies craft and jewelry requirement for Art Subject Matter Preparation Program.Designed specifically for teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Artistic Inquiry)


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4910 - Cooperative Education

    (2-4 Units) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; consent of departmental coordinator.


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  • ART 4920 - Art in Action

    (3 Units) Direct introduction to art-making processes through diverse forms of exposure including field trips, visiting artists’ lectures, workshops, and studio visits.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Art Major with upper-division standing or consent of instructor.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4930 - Professional Practices

    (3 Units) Preparation for the BFA student for professional careers in Art. Emphasis on “practicum”—resumes, artists’ statement, portfolio/slide preparation. Instruction in artwork conservation, museum and gallery methods, and creation and mounting of exhibitions.


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  • ART 4940 - Gallery/Museum Internship

    (4 Units) An internship course to acquaint the student with a blend of research skills and practical information fundamental in operating a museum or an art gallery. Experience in commercial galleries/museums can be arranged for advanced students.Prerequisites: Art major with upper-division standing or consent of instructor.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4950 - Selected Topics in Art

    (1-5 Units) Development of a selected topic in art.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.


    Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • ART 4960 - Senior Seminar (WP)

    (4 Units) Study of issues confronting the contemporary artist through an examination of art criticism and theory. Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement and involves essay assignments.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score; senior standing.


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  • ART 4965 - Bachelor of Fine Arts Critical Concepts

    (1 Unit) Discussion and criticism of studio art activity for BFA Degree Program students.May be repeated for a total of 3 units.Prerequisites: Matriculation to Art Department BFA Program.


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  • ART 4970 - New Genre Art

    (3 Units) Capstone BFA studio/seminar course to engage students in experimentation and innovation in ways that build on and go beyond the boundaries of media.(Formerly Innovation and Media)


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  • ART 4980 - Individual Study

    (1-4 Units) For the student capable of independent specialized work in studio and/or history and criticism. Students would normally be senior art majors with one year of study in the department. A written outline of the proposed independent study must be submitted and approved by the instructor under whom the student wishes to work.May be repeated for a total of 6 units.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • ASTR 2100 - Descriptive Astronomy

    (3 Units) Development of astronomical thought from Ptolemy to Einstein; the Earth and the moon; atoms; light and the tools of astronomers; planets, comets, and meteors; the sun, stars, stellar evolution; galaxies and cosmology.Satisfies G.E. area B1.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • ASTR 2112 - Astronomy Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Telescope observations of the moon, planets, their satellites, and sunspots. Laboratory experiments related to astronomy.Satisfies G.E. area B1.Prerequisites: ASTR 2100 or concurrent enrollment in ASTR 2100.


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  • ASTR 3000 - Contemporary Astronomy

    (3 Units) A survey of recent developments in astronomy; gamma ray, x-ray, ultraviolet, infrared, and gravitational astronomy; stars, interstellar molecules, stellar evolutions, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes; galaxies, radio galaxies, quasars; new trends in cosmological thinking, new findings of space programs about the planets and the sun.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours)


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  • ASTR 4000 - Astrophotography

    (2 Units) Theory of the photographic process; astrophotography of the moon, planets, star clusters and galaxies; photographic photometry; reduction of photographic data.(Lecture, 1 hour; activity, 2 hours)


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  • BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology

    (3 Units) Introduction to basic biological phenomena common to all living organisms. Cellular and molecular levels of organization, genetics, and the mechanisms of heredity in organic evolution, environmental associations, structure as it relates to function, and reproduction from the molecular to gross structural levels.Satisfies G.E. area B2.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • BIOL 1020-1029 - World of Biology Laboratory

    (1 Unit) Basic laboratory and/or field studies in various biological areas.(Topics to be specified in Class Schedule)Satisfies laboratory requirement in natural sciences. Different topics can be taken for credit under this number, but may be taken only once for GE credit. Satisfies G.E. area B2.Prerequisites: BIOL 1010 or concurrent enrollment.(Laboratory, 3 hours)(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • BIOL 2310 - Human Genetics

    (3 Units) Basic concepts of human genetics will be covered including inheritance patterns of traits, genetic diseases, chromosome aberrations, prenatal diagnosis, the Human Genome Project, and evolutionary genetics. Emphasis will be placed on DNA technology as it relates to current genetic issues.This course will not meet the upper-division genetics requirement, nor may it be used as an elective for the genetics concentration.Satisfies G.E. area B2.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • BIOL 2650 - Environmental Biology

    (3 Units) Basic ecological concepts as they apply to present-day resource management and human environmental problems, including wildlife, forest, soil, water, air, and mineral resources. Ecological aspects of air and water pollution, human population growth, pesticide use, and energy consumption.Satisfies G.E. area B2.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Winter, Spring)


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  • BIOL 3000 - Frontiers in Biology

    (3 Units) Consideration of different topics of biology that are currently in the forefront of research and public awareness. Emphasis is on further development of biological principles learned in lower-division general education courses in natural sciences and in preparing people to deal with questions and decisions relating to biological developments affecting their lives. Topics vary from semester to semester but may include genetic engineering, ecology, cancer research, agricultural developments, disease treatment and control, wildlife and endangered species.May also be used to count towards electives in the major.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: Junior standing.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • BIOL 3020 - Introduction to Evolution

    (3 Units) An introduction to organic evolution for students unacquainted with the subject. Its implications extend far beyond the confines of biology, ramifying into all phases of human life and activity.May also be used to count towards electives in the major.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: Junior standing.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Winter)


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  • BIOL 3100 - Biological Illustration

    (3 Units) Techniques of illustrating to include rough drafts and pencil drawings, ink renderings, graphs, maps, lettering, etc., with emphasis placed on biological materials.Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.(Lecture, 2 hours; activity, 3 hours)(Spring)


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  • BIOL 3310 - Cellular and Molecular Biology

    (3 Units) Basic concepts of cellular phenomena dealt with at the molecular level of organization.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, CHEM 1100, 1110, or equivalent.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • BIOL 3350 - Introductory Genetics

    (3 Units) Introduction to classical, molecular, and population genetics. Modern applications including genetic engineering and biotechnology will be discussed.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, CHEM 1100, 1110, or equivalent.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Fall, Spring)


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  • BIOL 4000 - Biogeography

    (3 Units) The relation between geological history, environment, and the distribution and abundance of living organisms. Includes topics on island biogeography, speciation, extinction, and dispersal.Prerequisites: ZOOL 1050 and BOTY 1050 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours)


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  • BIOL 4010 - Research and Technical Writing in Biology (WP)

    (3 Units) Introduction to bibliographic research, design/interpretation of experiments, statistical testing of results, and preparation of technical reports in biology.Satisfies upper-division writing proficiency requirement.Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score, BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, ENGL 1001, 1002, or 1005, and junior standing or consent of instructor (written communication).(Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)(Fall)


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  • BIOL 4020 - Biology for Decision Making

    (3 Units) The study of biological principles of genetic engineering/biotechnology, physiology/medicine, and/or environmental biology to enable students to make informed decisions in their lives.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Scientific/Mathematical Inquiry)Prerequisites: General Education areas B and F1.(Lecture 2 hours; laboratory 3 hours; field trips)


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  • BIOL 4050 - Ecosystem Case Studies

    (3 Units) Examine how human activities alter the structure and function of ecosystems using local through international examples. Emphasis on the integration of ecosystems components, and roles of science, economic, and social forces in determining policy affecting ecosystems.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: Junior standing and completion of G.E. area B.


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  • BIOL 4100 - Immunology

    (3 Units) Introduction to the basic concepts and principles of acquired and innate immunity as they relate to the human body.Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 or BIOL 3350 or MBIO 3010 or CHEM 4400, or consent of instructor.


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  • BIOL 4110 - Concepts in Epidemiology

    (2 Units) Interactive introduction to the history and basic fundamentals of epidemiology including general uses, methods, and applications.Prerequisites: One of the following: MBIO 3010, BIOL 3310, BIOL 3350, ZOOL 4440, CHEM 4400, or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 1 hour; activity, 2 hours)


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  • BIOL 4200 - Ecological Agriculture

    (3 Units) Analysis of ecological patterns and mechanisms of agroecosystems, with emphasis on biodiversity linkages operating between plants, pests, and natural enemies. Topics include environmental and health impacts of genetically engineered plants, pesticide resistance, and critical assessments of integrated pest management, biological control, and sustainability. Case studies from temperate, tropical, and subtropical zones are included to illustrate working examples of ecorational approaches to agriculture.Prerequisites: ZOOL 1050 and BOTY 1050 or equivalents, or consent of instructor.


    (Winter)


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  • BIOL 4300 - Conservation Biology

    (3 Units) Current issues in conservation biology, including conservation methods and factors leading to loss of biodiversity.(Formerly BIOL 3300)Prerequisites: ZOOL 1050 and BOTY 1050 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours)


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  • BIOL 4310 - Histological and Cytological Techniques

    (4 Units) Principles and practice of preparing tissues for microscopy study.Prerequisites: BIOL 3310.

     (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours)(Fall)


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  • BIOL 4350 - DNA: The Code of Life

    (3 Units) A basic introduction to human genetics and explorations into the technological and ethical aspects of current controversial genetics issues.Satisfies G.E. area F1.Prerequisites: Completion of G.E. area B, junior standing.


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  • BIOL 4400 - Evolution

    (3 Units) Mechanisms and patterns of evolutionary change in populations and species, from molecular to geographical, over recent and geologic time scales.Prerequisites: BIOL 3350.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Spring, Fall)


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  • BIOL 4500 - Quantitative Ecology

    (4 Units) A practical, hands-on introduction to experimental methods, population models, and ecological statistics used by conservation biologists and environmental scientists. Topics will include principles and procedures of experimental design, randomization tests, sampling methods, life tables, survival estimation, population and landscape models, capture-recapture, meta-analysis, spatial analysis, niche metrics, and community characterization.Prerequisites: BIOL 4680.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)(Winter)


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  • BIOL 4610 - Elements of Environmental Science

    (3 Units) An in-depth exploration of fundamental concepts and processes of science from the perspective of environmental biology. Scientific concepts and processes will be examined through readings, discussions, and activities centered on common phenomena of living systems and prominent local and international environmental issues.Designed specifically for future teachers. (LIBS Integrative: Science/Mathematical Inquiry)Prerequisites: Completion of all math and science requirements in the Liberal Studies major sections A and B and upper-division G.E. area F1 with a grade C- or better.(Lecture, 3 hours)


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  • BIOL 4630 - Marine Ecology

    (4 Units) Study of marine communities with emphasis on local communities. Ecology and natural history of plants and animals, and their adaptation to marine environments are stressed.(Formerly Marine Biology)Satisfies ecology elective for the major.Prerequisites: ZOOL 4420, 4430, or BOTY 3130, or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; field trips)(Spring)


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  • BIOL 4650 - Aquatic Biology

    (4 Units) The biota of fresh water with emphasis on the ecology, identification, physiology, and behavior of aquatic organisms.Satisfies the ecology elective for the major.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, and CHEM 1100, 1110, or equivalent.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; field trips)(Spring)


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  • BIOL 4680 - Ecology

    (4 Units) Basic interrelationships of plants and animals within their physical environments.Satisfies the ecology elective for the major.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, and MATH 1600 or 1410 or equivalents.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; field trips)(Fall)


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  • BIOL 4700 - Ecology and Invasive Species

    (3 Units) Study of ecology of invasive species and their effects on other organisms and ecosystems.(formerly Ecology and Exotic Species)Prerequisites: BOTY 1050 and ZOOL 1050 or consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours)(Winter)


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  • BIOL 4720 - Topics in Rocky Intertidal Biology

    (4 Units) Field studies of marine rocky intertidal areas of the Central California coastline with in-class data analysis and presentations.Class time variable. Multi-day field trips required.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050 and ZOOL 1050 or equivalent, and consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)(Winter)


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  • BIOL 4740 - Deep-Sea Biology

    (4 Units) Observations of deep sea animals, data analysis, and student presentations from deep sea studies.Prerequisites: BOTY 1050, ZOOL 1050, and consent of instructor.(Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)(Winter)


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  • BIOL 4820 - Medical Genetics

    (3 Units) Focuses on clinical aspects of human genetics with an emphasis on symptoms, detection, and treatment of various human disorders that have chromosomal, single gene, or multifactorial origin. Genetic counseling and medical ethics are discussed.(Formerly Cytogenetics)Prerequisites: BIOL 3350.(Lecture, 3 hours)


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  • BIOL 4830 - Evolution and Population Genetics

    (2 Units) Basic concepts of evolutionary theory and population genetics. Emphasis upon the processes and mechanisms of evolution through genetic changes in populations.Prerequisites: BIOL 3350.(Lecture, 2 hours)(Fall)


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