数学 & 理科:生物学(文科 & (科学).S.)

在JCC学习生物学

The 数学 and 科学 degree with a biology concentration at Jamestown 社区 College prepares you to transfer and continue your studies to earn your bachelor’s degree in biological fields. You can prepare for careers in health professions, 像医学, 药店。, 放射技术, 呼吸道护理, 兽医学. You can also pursue ecology and environmental science roles like fishery and game warden, 佛瑞斯特, 生态学家, 植物学家, 和动物学家.

在JCC的时候, you’ll work closely with your advisor to choose your courses and prepare for transferring after graduation. The biology concentration’s flexibility lets you tailor your education to your specific field of study, 转学校, 职业目标. The concentration is a 纽约州立大学 Transfer Path, which can help you identify core coursework for transfer to four-year 纽约州立大学 schools.

2022 median pay for biological technicians: $49,650/year according to the U.S. 劳工统计局

JCC在哪里学习

数学 & 科学技能

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena including observation, 假设开发, 测量和数据收集, 实验, 证据评估, and employment of mathematical analysis.
  • Analyze ethical dilemmas raised by science and technology, attempt to identify personal values that affect how one thinks about these dilemmas, and consider diverse perspectives in the process.
  • Demonstrate application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences.
  • 展示你的创造能力, 解释, and analyze 图 and charts that communicate quantitative or relational information.
  • Show competence in the following quantitative reasoning skills and be able to:
    • Interpret and draw inferences from mathematical models such as formulas, 图, 表, 和图表.
    • Represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, and verbally.
    • Use arithmetical, algebraic, geometric, and statistical methods to solve problems.
    • Estimate and check mathematical results for reasonableness, 确定选择, 选择最优结果.
    • Recognize the limits of mathematical and statistical methods.
  • Use computer (or other appropriate) technology to collect data; use computer (or other appropriate) technology to represent data; use computer (or other appropriate) technology to analyze data and/or to solve numerical or conceptual problems.

学期1

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

BIO 1570:细胞原理 & 分子生物学

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:应用学习 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

CHE 1550:大学化学1

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

社会科学选修

Choose any Gen Ed 社会科学 elective

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 纽约州立大学: U.S. 历史与公民参与 JCC:科学推理:社会科学

eng1510:英语作文I

3
纽约州立大学: 人文学科 JCC:学院组成

INT 1555:询问

2
JCC:批判性和综合推理
  • CHE 1550: corequisite course MAT 1590 (or higher) or eligibility for MAT 1600.

学期2

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

BIO 1580:生态学原理 & 进化

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

CHE 1560:大学化学2

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

eng1530:英语作文II

3
纽约州立大学: 写 & 口头交流 JCC:学院组成 JCC:口头交流

MAT 1600:微积分预科(或更高)

4
纽约州立大学: 数学 JCC:数学推理
  • CHE 1560:必修课程MAT 1600.
  • 社会科学选修: Taking one of these courses should cover JCC graduation requirements for 科学推理:社会科学, 全球的视角, 和文化理解. 除了, 获得纽约州立大学的学位, students must take courses from 7 of the 10 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed categories. Some courses count for more than 1 category in 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed.

学期3

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

核心选修课

推荐:

CHE 2530:有机化学I

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

核心选修课

推荐:

生物2560:遗传学或

MAT 1710:微积分或

PHY 1610:普通物理I或

PHY 1710:分析物理

4
JCC:数学推理 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

核心选修课

选择以下课程:

生物1830:SURI环境I

BIO 2510:解剖学 & 生理学我

BIO 2520:解剖学 & 生理学二世

BIO 2531: Microbiology and BIO 2532: Microbiology - LAB

BIO 2560:遗传学

生物2660:动物学

生物2670:植物学

bio2800:细胞生物学

生物2830:SURI环境II

CHE 2530:有机化学I

CHE 2540:有机化学II

MAT 1540:基础统计学

MAT 1710:微积分/解析几何

MAT 1720:微积分/解析几何II

PHY 1710:分析物理1

PHY 2710:分析物理II

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:科学推理:自然科学

选修

Choose a course from a 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed category that fulfills the 文化理解 and 全球的视角 requirements

3
纽约州立大学: 艺术 纽约州立大学: 多样性 纽约州立大学: 世界历史和全球意识 纽约州立大学: 世界语言 JCC:文化理解 JCC:多样性: Equity, 包容, and Social Justice JCC:全球的视角
  • BIO 2560, MAT 1710, PHY 1610, PHY 1710: These courses are often required for 4-year biology degrees. They count as a suggested program core elective for this track.
  • For graduation, you need a total of 19-20 program core elective credits. Please refer to catalog for appropriate courses and discuss options with your advisor for your specific career pathway.
  • 选修: Taking one of these courses should cover JCC graduation requirements for 科学推理:社会科学, 全球的视角, 和文化理解. 除了, 获得纽约州立大学的学位, students must take courses from 7 of the 10 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed categories. Some courses count for more than 1 category in 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed.

学期4

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

核心选修课

推荐:

CHE 2540:有机化学II

4

核心选修课

Choose a course from the program core electives listing

3

选修

Choose a course from 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed – 社会科学 category

3
纽约州立大学: 多样性 纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:多样性: Equity, 包容, and Social Justice

选修

4
  • CHE 2540: This course is almost always required for 4-year biology degrees and counts as a suggested program core elective for this track.
  • For graduation, need a total of 19-20 program core elective credits. Please refer to catalogue and speak with your advisor to choose an appropriate program core elective for your specific career pathway.
  • Students interested in pre-med or pre-vet should take PSY 1510 as preparation for the Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT). 然而, students will need to take an elective from all 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed categories to graduate with a four year degree from a 纽约州立大学 university. Alternatively, a Natural 科学 course could also be chosen. Please consult with an advisor about options appropriate for each career pathway.
  • 平均绩点不低于2分.0 in math/science coursework is required for graduation.