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Recommendations to CAN
Science Cluster I
Biology Majors Courses
Content Distribution: Biology Courses—
two semesters; many are adding a 3rd semester
course Molecular Genetics
1. Biology Principles, Cell, Respiration, Energy, Mendelian
Genetics CAN Bio 2
2. Animal, Physiology Survey CAN Bio 4
3. Plant, Ecology, Evolution CAN Bio 6
4. New Course: Molecular Genetics CAN Bio X
("X" = identify a new CAN
number)
CAN Biology Descriptors
CAN Bio 2: Principles of Biology: Cell/Molecular Biology
CAN Bio 4: Principles of Animal Diversity (Zoology)
CAN Bio 6: Principles of Plant Diversity (Botany)
CAN Bio Seq A = CAN Bio 2 + 4 + 6
CAN Bio 10: Human Anatomy
CAN Bio 12: Human Physiology
CAN Bio Seq B = CAN Bio 10 + 12
CAN Bio 14: Principles of Microbiology
[See Discussion below: Additional CAN
Biology Courses and changes in content and descriptions are
recommended]
Sequence for taking the classes CAN Sequence A [CAN Bio 2,
4 + 6]: there is no common order or sequence for enrolling
in Biology courses for the major
a) Some colleges allow these three courses to be taken in
any sequence
b) Most require CAN Bio 2 first, then the other two in any
sequence
c) Some require the opposite of #b: CAN Bio 4 or 6 first,
then CAN Bio 2 as the last course in the sequence
The Chemistry Pre-requisite for CAN Bio 2, 4, and/or 6: Most
require Chemistry as a pre-requisite to CAN Bio 2 [commonly
known as "Cell and Molecular"], but this varies
depending on content alignment for these lower division Biology
majors courses at each individual college [mainly where the
"Cell and Molecular" are taught, i.e. in the colleges
equivalent to CAN Bio 2, 4, or 6].
General Conclusion on Biology CAN Sequence A as currently
configured:
a) The most important transfer and articulation factor for
students is to complete the entire sequence before transferring;
articulation agreements are very important, but some have
not been honored
b) The challenge for CCs: to convince CSU, but especially
UC, that the content covered in CAN Bio Sequence A is "close
enough" preparation for success as a Biology major after
transfer. Chemistry Pre-requisite for Biology Major Courses
1. 1 Semester of non-Chemistry major Chemistry course
CAN Chem 6
2. 1 Co-requisite of Majors Chemistry course CAN Chem 2
3. 1 Pre-requisite of Majors Chemistry course CAN Chem 2
4. Chemistry Descriptions
CAN Chem 2 = 1st semester for the Science Major
* Required for Bio 2, 4, or 6
CAN Chem 4 = 2nd semester for the Science Major
CAN Chem Sequence A = CAN Chem 2 + 4
** Required for the Biology Majors,
but not for CAN Bio A
CAN Chem 6 = 1st semester for Allied Health Majors
CAN Chem 8 = 2nd semester for Allied Health Majors
CAN Chem Sequence B = CAN Chem 6 + 8
CAN Chem 12 = Quantitative Analysis (Most colleges do not
offer)
CAN Chem Sequence C = CAN Seq. A + CAN Chem 12
CAN Chem 14 = 1st semester Organic Chem for Science
Majors
*** Some colleges that have adopted
a three-semester lower division Biology sequence are considering
requiring CAN Chem 14 for this "new" third "Cell
and Molecular" _ CAN Bio X course
CAN Chem 16 = 2nd Semester Organic Chem for Science
Majors
*, **, *** are comments from the 1999-2000
and reaffirmed in the 2000-2001 discussions Physics Requirement for Biology Majors
1. Most require 1 year of Physics w/o Calculus CAN Phys A
2. Some require 1 semester of Physics + allow 1 additional
unit
CAN Phys 2 to be taken after transfer to "make up for
content gaps" missed
CAN Phy 2
3. Physics Course Descriptors
CAN Phys 2 = General Physics (Algebra/Trig based) Mechanics,
Heat
CAN Phys 4 = General Physics (Algebra/Trig based) Electricity,
Optics, Modern Physics
CAN Phys A = CAN Phys 2 + 4
CAN Phys 8 General Physics (Calculus based) for Physical
Sci/Engineering majors
CAN Phys 12 General Physics (Calculus based) for Physical
Sci/Engineering majors
CAN Phys 14 General Physics (Calculus based) for Physical
Sci/Engineering majors
CAN Phys B: CAN Phys 8 +12 + 14
Comments:
1. The physics requirement for Biology majors presents a
major problem because of the wide variation among CSU and
UC on what math is required for the Physics course and why.
2. The Physics requirement varies from the three-semester,
calculus-based Physics to one semester of Physics plus one
additional unit to make up for content gaps at the CC.
3. The rationale for requiring Biology majors to take CAN
Phys B is to ensure the university that the Pre-Med majors
"do well" on the MCAT exam. No comments were put
forth on the value of the content for Biology majors. 4.
One CC had great difficulty in scheduling physics course
sequences due to the polemic of wanting to offer courses required
for the major juxtapositioned against administrative concerns
for small class size and the cost involved in offering three
semesters of low enrollment classes.
Math Requirement for Biology Majors
Varies
1. Semester of Calculus
2. A GE Math Course
Statistics Requirement for Biology
Majors
1. 2 require statistics
2. 1 has no statistics requirement
There was very little discussion on the math requirements
for Biology
Recommended:
1. Add CAN Bio X _Molecular Genetics
2. Develop new CAN Biology Sequences
a) Organismic Biology: CAN Sequence A = CAN Bio 2 + 4 + 6
b) Allied Health Biology Preparation: CAN Sequence B = CAN
Bio 10 + 12
c) Molecular Biology: new CAN Molecular Sequence 2 + 4 +
6 + X
d) Human Biology: new CAN Sequence 2 + 10 + 12 (Intro + Anatomy
[10] + Physiology [12])
e) Biotechnology Track: new CAN Sequence 2 + X + 14 (Intro
+ Molec Gen. + Micro)
Discussion from 1999-2000—Issues
in physics are still unresolved; New Can Biology has not occurred,
Math requirements vary greatly with no general pattern
Chemistry
Explore the possibility of a revision of the CAN process,
that might attract UC's participation in CAN. Revision of
the chemistry course descriptors compiled from recommendation
1 above might achieve broader consensus as an articulation
vehicle. Further revision of
the CAN process might require each course seeking identification
with a CAN number to be subject to examination and certification
of course content quality by a faculty review committee containing
representatives of all three segments of higher education
in California. This quality certification by a faculty committee
would carry significant weight in individual articulation
agreements. Eventually, as confidence in the CAN process grew,
CAN certification might begin to serve as a central articulation
review, strongly reducing or possibly replacing the present
need for multiple binary agreements. The existence of the
IMPAC project and its continued funding may make this a propitious
time to initiate these changes, as resources may be available
to establish this revision. Such a possible revision of procedure
might be shared with CIAC to explore whether UC would be willing
to reconsider its participation in CAN if revised.
Mathematics
Convene a CAN discipline review committee to thoroughly review
CAN descriptors. Can descriptors for Discrete Mathematics
and for Mathematical Proofs need to be created. Our review
indicates that while the major courses are in pretty good
shape there is much disagreement in the descriptors for the
service courses such as the General Education courses for
non-quantitative majors, the math for elementary teachers,
and statistics. While we started this review at our statewide
meeting it was clear that the participants didn't feel empowered
to propose these descriptors. Participants for this review
committee should be empowered by their institutions to propose
changes. The process then should continue with a wide dissemination
of the proposed changes with feedback solicited.
Physics
Advise the CAN Board of the discussions in the field concerning
the modules proposal. The faculty group discussion resulted
in the following set of draft "course modules."
Listed for each module are the major subtopics/concepts. The
proposal on the next page will need discussion in a wider
group of physics faculty.
Module 1: MECHANICS
· Vectors and Scalars
· Newton’s Laws
· Statistics
· Linear Kinematics and Dynamics
· Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
· Conservation Laws
· Gravitation
Module 2: MECHANICAL WAVES & OSCILLATIONS
· Waves on a string
· Standing Waves
· Interference
· Resonance
· Superposition
· Sound
· Doppler Effect
Module 3: SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
Module 4: THERMAL PHYSICS
· Calorimetry
· Heat Transfer
· Kinetic Theory
· Thermodynamics
Module 5: FLUIDS
· Density
· Hydrostatics
· Archimedes Principle
· Pascal’s Principle
· Hydrodynamics
· Bernoulli’s Principle
Module 6: ELECTROSTATICS & DC CIRCUITS
· Charge
· Coulomb’s Law
· Fields
· Potentials
· Gauss’s Law
· Voltage, Current, Resistance
· Capacitance
· Kirchoff’s Rules
· Flux
· EMF (?)
Module 7: MAGNETISM, AC CIRCUITS
& MAXWELL’S EQUATIONS
· Faraday’s Law
· Ampere’s Law
· Biot-Savart Law
· Magnetic Fields
· RC,RL,RLC Circuits
· Phasors
· Inductance
· Lenz’s Law
· Flux(?)
Module 8: E&M WAVES
· Speed of Light
· Color, Frequency
· Momentum and Energy of E&M Waves
Module 9: GEOMETRIC OPTICS
· Reflection
· Refraction
· Ray Tracing
· Lenses
· Mirrors
· Optical Instruments
Module 10: PHYSICAL OPTICS
· Interference
· Diffraction
· Polarization
· Dispersion
· Resolution
· Phase
Module 11: SPECIAL RELATIVITY
Module 12: QUANTUM MECHANICS
· Experimental Basis of Quantum Mechanics
· Particle-Wave Duality
· Wave Functions
· Atoms and Molecules
· Applications of Schrodinger’s Equation
· Topics from Solid State, Nuclear & Particle Physics
Science Cluster II
Agriculture
Review the following CAN descriptors:
CAN: AG 2
TITLE: Ag Computers
DESCRIPTION: Applied microcomputing
for agribusiness management. Evaluation of alternative microcomputing
systems and software. Use of word processing, spreadsheet,
and database management programs; applications to agricultural
enterprise management and agricultural financial planning.
CAN: AG 4
TITLE: Basic Ag Mechanics
DESCRIPTION: Description not
available.
CAN: AG 6
TITLE: Introduction to Animal
Science
DESCRIPTION: A scientific overview
of livestock and poultry; highlights anatomy and physiology,
reproduction, nutrition, behavior, health, and marketing;
pertinent environmental and social issues, to include animal
welfare. Includes human opportunity to influence trait inheritance,
population densities, and productivity. Laboratory recommended
CAN: AG 8
TITLE: Introduction to Plant
Science
DESCRIPTION: Introduction to
and application of principles of plant science to production
of cultivated crops; including how yield and quality are affected
by breeding, propagation, culture, harvesting, storage, and
marketing. Laboratory required.
CAN: AG 10
TITLE: Plant Propagation
DESCRIPTION: Principles and methods
of propagating plants, sexual and asexual: field crops, fruits,
vegetables, ornamentals, seeds, spores, cuttings, layering,
grafting and budding. Propagation media and rooting aids.
Laboratory required.
CAN: AG 12
TITLE: Feed and Feeding
DESCRIPTION: Composition and
selection of feeds; characteristics of nutrients; principles
of nutrition; nutrient requirements of non-ruminant and ruminant
animals; and formulating diets to meet these requirements.
CAN: AG 14
TITLE: Introduction to Soil Science
DESCRIPTION: Biological, chemical,
physical and mineralogical soil properties. Interpretation
of soils information for agricultural management and production.
Proper land use and conservation; soil and water management.
Laboratory required.
CAN: AG 18
TITLE: Ornamental Plant Identification
DESCRIPTION: Classification,
nomenclature, and identification of common tress, vines, shrubs,
ground covers, turf grasses, bedding plants, and house plants.
Characteristics of important plant families are discussed.
Laboratory required.
CAN: AG 20
TITLE: Introduction to Beef Cattle
Science
DESCRIPTION: A study of the beef
cattle industry emphasizing the importance of breeds, selection,
evaluation, nutrition, breeding principles, disease control,
equipment, facilities, and marketing. Laboratory recommended.
CAN: AG 22
TITLE: Introduction to Sheep
Science
DESCRIPTION: A study of the sheep
industry emphasizing the importance of breeds, selection,
evaluation, nutrition, breeding principles, disease control,
equipment, facilities, and marketing. Laboratory recommended.
CAN: AG 24
TITLE: Introduction to Swine
Science
DESCRIPTION: A study of the
swine industry emphasizing the importance of breeds, selection,
evaluation, nutrition, breeding principles, disease control,
equipment, facilities, and marketing. Laboratory recommended.
CAN: AG 26
TITLE: Introduction to Equine
Science
DESCRIPTION: A study of the horse
industry emphasizing the importance of breeds, selection,
evaluation, nutrition, breeding principles, disease control,
equipment, facilities, and marketing. Laboratory recommended.
CAN: AG 28
TITLE: Introduction to Dairy
Science
DESCRIPTION: Description not
available.
Food Science and Nutrition
The following two courses should be added to the CAN list
in Family and Consumer Science.
1. Sanitation and Safety
Basic principles of personal and institutional sanitation
and application of these principles to food preparation, storage,
service; prevention of food contamination. Regulations of
the California Health and Safety Code. Emphasis on the supervisor's
responsibilities in maintaining high standards of these principles.
Training to meet certification requirements for food handlers.
Core components: Importance of sanitation; microorganisms;
contamination; foodborne illness and food allergies; food
storage and handling; personal sanitation; HACCP principles,
sanitary facilities and equipment; sanitation regulations;
accident prevention; crisis management; and pest management.
CSUs that have a similar class include: Cal Poly Pomona,
CSU Long Beach, CSU Los Angeles, Cal Poly San Louis Obispo.
2. Introduction to the Professions
Orientation to careers in Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food
Science and Food Service Management. Introduction to professional
associations, publications and legislation pertinent to the
professions discussed. Core components: Professional Associations,
professional ethics, publications, legislation, employability,
career goals, career preparation, evolving career opportunities
(Speakers in professional areas and from local university
programs as well as field trips may be included)
CSUs which have a similar class are: CSU San Bernardino,
Cal Poly Pomona, CSU San Diego, San Jose State and CSU Long
Beach.
The following two course descriptions
should be updated:
FCS 26 Food Science Technologies:
add "Chemistry of foods" after "exploration"
of in the first line as indicated below.
Exploration of chemistry of foods,
food processing and technology and how it affects the color,
flavor, texture, aroma and quality of foods. Core components
remain the same.
FCS 28 Cultural and Ethnic Foods.
Modify descriptor as indicated below.
Regional, ethnic, cultural, religious, historical and social
influences on food patterns and cuisines.
Core components: Specialized equipment and utensils related
to cultures; regional, ethnic, cultural, religious,
historical and social influences; traditional foods of selected
cultures; geographic factors in food availability; global
food issues; sanitation and safety practices; application
to the food industry.
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