Program: Foundational-Level General Science Certificate - CSU East Bay

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The Foundational-Level General Science certificate program is designed for students who would like to teach middle school science or would like to become K-5 science specialists.

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Biological Sciences Courses

Department of Biological Sciences

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Courses

Biological Sciences

• BIOL 100 - Biology in the Real World Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2, B3
• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2
• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology Lab Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
• BIOL 140A - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 5 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2, B3
• BIOL 140B - Principles of Organismal Biology Units: 5
• BIOL 230 - Introduction to Clinical Microbiology Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2, B3
• BIOL 232 - Environmental Health Microbiology Units: 4
• BIOL 270 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2, B3
• BIOL 271 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Units: 4
• BIOL 301 - Biology Connections Units: 3
• BIOL 302 - Biology Connections Laboratory Units: 1
• BIOL 310 - Genetic Analysis I Units: 4
• BIOL 312 - Women in Science Units: 3
• BIOL 315 - Marine Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 320 - Evolutionary Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 330 - General Microbiology Units: 5
• BIOL 333 - Humans and Sex Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Diversity
• BIOL 334 - Humans and the Living Planet Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• BIOL 335 - Humans: Health and Disease Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Social Justice
• BIOL 350 - Ecology Units: 4
• BIOL 352 - Biogeography Units: 4
• BIOL 356 - Freshwater Environments Units: 4
• BIOL 368 - Fungi of California Units: 3
• BIOL 370 - Animal Physiology Units: 4
• BIOL 372 - Microscopic Methods: Quantitative Analysis of Structure & Function Units: 3
• BIOL 398 - Internship Units: 1-4
• BIOL 408 - Biomedical Sciences Seminar Units: 2
• BIOL 410 - Genetic Analysis II Units: 3
• BIOL 415 - PCR, Sequencing and Fragment Analysis Units: 3
• BIOL 420 - Cell and Molecular Biology Undergraduate Seminar Units: 2
• BIOL 424 - Bioinformatics Units: 3
• BIOL 425 - Techniques in Mammalian Cell Culture Units: 3
• BIOL 426 - Advanced Molecular and Cell Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 427 - Molecular and Cell Biology Lab Units: 3
• BIOL 428 - Genomics Units: 3
• BIOL 430 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Units: 3
• BIOL 431 - Medical Microbiology Units: 5
• BIOL 432 - Microbe-Host Interactions Units: 3
• BIOL 433 - Microbial Ecology Units: 3
• BIOL 434 - Molecular Microbiology Units: 3
• BIOL 440 - Molecular Virology Units: 3
• BIOL 441 - Parasitology Units: 3
• BIOL 442 - Epidemiology Units: 3
• BIOL 443 - Hematology Units: 4
• BIOL 444 - Medical Entomology Units: 3
• BIOL 445 - Immunology Units: 3
• BIOL 446 - Advanced Medical Microbiology Units: 3
• BIOL 454 - Biology of Fungi Units: 4
• BIOL 455 - Vertebrate Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 458 - Animal Behavior Units: 4
• BIOL 460 - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Seminar Units: 2
• BIOL 466 - Population Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 468 - Molecular Ecology Units: 4
• BIOL 469 - Conservation Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 470 - Animal Senses Units: 4
• BIOL 471 - Neurobiology Units: 3
• BIOL 472 - Neurobiology Laboratory Units: 4
• BIOL 473 - Comparative Physiology Units: 3
• BIOL 474 - Biomedical Physiology Units: 3
• BIOL 475 - Global Change Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 476 - General Endocrinology Units: 3
• BIOL 488 - Environmental Physiology Units: 3
• BIOL 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• BIOL 497 - Issues in Biological Science Units: 1-3
• BIOL 498 - Internship Units: 1-4

Biological Sciences: Graduate

• BIOL 601A - Foundations of Scientific Research Units: 1
• BIOL 601B - Foundations of Scientific Communication Units: 1
• BIOL 602 - Preparation for Undergraduate Instruction in Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 610 - Seminar in Cell & Molecular Biology Units: 2
• BIOL 616 - Cell and Molecular Biology I Units: 3
• BIOL 618 - Cell and Molecular Biology II Units: 3
• BIOL 620 - Functional Genomics Units: 3
• BIOL 622 - Advanced Molecular Techniques Units: 3
• BIOL 630 - Seminar in Microbiology Units: 2
• BIOL 631 - Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry Units: 3
• BIOL 650 - Seminar in Ecology and Evolution Units: 2
• BIOL 652 - Advances in Ecology and Evolution Units: 3
• BIOL 653 - Community and Ecosystem Biology Units: 4
• BIOL 655 - Phylogenetic Methods Units: 3
• BIOL 657 - Environmental Experimental Analysis Units: 4
• BIOL 670 - Seminar in Physiology Units: 2
• BIOL 671 - Advanced Topics in Physiology Units: 3
• BIOL 672 - Microscopic Methods: Quantitative Analysis of Structure & Function Units: 3
• BIOL 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• BIOL 691 - University Thesis Units: 1-5
• BIOL 697 - Issues in Biological Science Units: 1-3
• BIOL 698 - Internship Units: 1-4

Marine Science

• MSC 403 - Marine Ecology Units: 4
• MSC 405 - Marine Science Diving Units: 3
• MSC 412 - Marine Birds and Mammals Units: 4
• MSC 413 - Marine Ichthyology Units: 4
• MSC 424 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology I Units: 4
• MSC 425 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology II Units: 3
• MSC 431 - Marine Botany Units: 4
• MSC 435 - Physiology of Marine Algae Units: 4
• MSC 441 - Geological Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 442 - Physical Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 443 - Chemical Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 444 - Biological Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• MSC 497 - Topics in Marine Sciences Units: 1

Marine Science: Graduate

• MSC 601 - Library Research Methods in Marine Science Units: 1
• MSC 602 - Oceanographic Instrumentation Units: 4
• MSC 604 - Sampling and Experimental Design Units: 4
• MSC 606 - Molecular Biological Techniques Units: 4
• MSC 608 - Scientific Methods Units: 4
• MSC 611 - Ecology of Marine Turtles, Birds and Mammals Units: 4
• MSC 612 - Advanced Topics in Marine Vertebrates Units: 4
• MSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Marine Invertebrates Units: 4
• MSC 631 - Biology of Seaweeds Units: 4
• MSC 633 - Advanced Topics in Marine Ecology Units: 4
• MSC 634 - Advanced Biological Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 642 - Plate Tectonics Units: 3
• MSC 646 - Geology of the Monterey Bay Region Units: 4
• MSC 648 - Marine Benthic Habitat Mapping Techniques Units: 4
• MSC 651 - Marine Geochemistry Units: 4
• MSC 661 - Mixing, Estuarine and Sediment Transport Units: 4
• MSC 663 - Data Analysis Techniques in Marine Science Units: 4
• MSC 671 - Population Biology Units: 3
• MSC 672 - Subtidal Ecology Units: 4
• MSC 674 - Advanced Topics in Oceanography Units: 4
• MSC 680 - Scientific Writing Units: 3
• MSC 681 - Coastal Dynamics Units: 4
• MSC 689 - Research in Marine Science Units: 2
• MSC 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• MSC 691 - University Thesis Units: 4
• MSC 697 - Graduate Seminar in Marine Science Units: 2

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Chemistry and Biochemistry Courses

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Courses

Chemistry

• CHEM 100 - Introduction to College Chemistry Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• CHEM 110 - General Chemistry for Engineering Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Units: 5 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Units: 5
• CHEM 161 - Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• CHEM 162 - Basic Biochemistry for the Health Sciences Units: 3
• CHEM 165 - Basic Chemistry for Healthier Living Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• CHEM 220 - Quantitative Analysis Units: 4
• CHEM 230 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Units: 5
• CHEM 233 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 301 - Chemistry Connections Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• CHEM 302 - Chemistry Connections Laboratory Units: 1
• CHEM 320 - Bioanalytical and Forensic Instrumentation Units: 3
• CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry I Units: 5
• CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II Units: 5
• CHEM 340 - Survey of Biochemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 350 - Biophysical Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 351 - Physical Chemistry I Units: 3
• CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry II Units: 3
• CHEM 355 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• CHEM 410 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 4
• CHEM 415 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Units: 2
• CHEM 420 - Instrumental Analysis Units: 3
• CHEM 425 - Environmental Chemistry Units: 4
• CHEM 430 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 441 - Biochemistry I Units: 4
• CHEM 442 - Biochemistry II Units: 4
• CHEM 443 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Units: 3
• CHEM 444 - Biochemistry Laboratory II Units: 3
• CHEM 445 - Protein Structure Units: 3
• CHEM 446 - Nucleic Acid Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 447 - Major Organ Biochemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 450 - Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics Units: 3
• CHEM 470 - Chemical Literature Units: 1
• CHEM 480 - Undergraduate Research Units: 1-2
• CHEM 481 - Senior Thesis Units: 1-2
• CHEM 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• CHEM 497 - Issues in Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

Chemistry: Courses for Non-Science Majors

• CHEM 106 - Chemistry and Society Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• CHEM 304 - Chemistry of Wine Making Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• CHEM 306 - Green Chemistry and Sustainability Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6

Chemistry: Graduate

• CHEM 621 - Molecular Spectroscopy Units: 3
• CHEM 631 - Graduate Organic Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 641 - Graduate Biochemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 642 - Protein Chemistry Techniques Units: 3
• CHEM 651 - Graduate Physical Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 652 - Computational Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 680 - Seminar Units: 1
• CHEM 681 - Research Units: 1-2
• CHEM 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• CHEM 691 - University Thesis Units: 2
• CHEM 692 - Comprehensive Exam Units: 2
• CHEM 693 - Review Paper Units: 2
• CHEM 697 - Issues in Chemistry Units: 3
• CHEM 698 - Internship Units: 1-3

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Earth and Environmental Sciences Courses

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Courses

Environmental Science

• ENSC 210 - Physical and Environmental Geology Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• ENSC 211 - Historical Geology Units: 4
• ENSC 220 - Warming Planet, Rising Seas, and Global Change Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• ENSC 235 - Disasters on Earth and in Hollywood Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• ENSC 240 - Environmental Biology Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2; Sustainability
• ENSC 241 - Environmental Biology Laboratory Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
• ENSC 250 - Oil, Water and Future Earth Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• ENSC 260 - Introduction to GIS in Earth and Environmental Sciences Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• ENSC 280 - Humans and the Environment in California Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• ENSC 297 - Introductory Field Experience Units: 1
• ENSC 311 - Geomorphology Units: 3
• ENSC 320 - The Science of Global Change Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• ENSC 330 - Weather and the Atmosphere Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• ENSC 340 - The Oceans Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• ENSC 343 - Atmospheric Science Units: 3
• ENSC 350 - Environmental Hydrology Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
• ENSC 397 - Advanced Field Experience Units: 2
• ENSC 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• ENSC 410 - Geohealth Units: 3
• ENSC 414 - Hazardous Waste Management Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
• ENSC 420 - Global Change Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
• ENSC 460 - Geographic Information Systems for Earth and Environmental Sciences Units: 4
• ENSC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• ENSC 497 - Special Topics and Issues in Environmental Sciences Units: 3
• ENSC 498 - Internship Units: 1-3
• ENSC 499 - Capstone Seminar in Geosciences Units: 3

Environmental Science: Graduate

• ENSC 601 - Professional Ethics in Environmental Geosciences Units: 1
• ENSC 631 - Isotope Geochemistry Units: 4
• ENSC 632 - Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Units: 4
• ENSC 633 - The Science of Soils Units: 4
• ENSC 634 - Biogeochemistry Units: 4
• ENSC 671 - Field Experience Units: 1-2
• ENSC 698 - Internship Units: 1-3

Geology

• GEOL 100 - Earth Systems Science Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3; Sustainability
• GEOL 101 - Introduction to the Earth Sciences Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• GEOL 102 - Earth Sciences Laboratory Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
• GEOL 120 - Introduction to Oceanography Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• GEOL 210 - Physical and Environmental Geology Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• GEOL 211 - Historical Geology Units: 4
• GEOL 230 - Natural Disasters Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• GEOL 231 - Natural Hazards Units: 3
• GEOL 235 - Disasters on Earth and in Hollywood Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• GEOL 260 - Introduction to GIS in Earth and Environmental Sciences Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• GEOL 297 - Introductory Field Experience Units: 1
• GEOL 301 - Earth Science Connections Units: 3
• GEOL 302 - Earth Science Connections Laboratory Units: 1
• GEOL 310 - Geology of the Western National Parks Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• GEOL 311 - Geomorphology Units: 3
• GEOL 325 - Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• GEOL 330 - Weather and the Atmosphere Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• GEOL 340 - The Oceans Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• GEOL 341 - General Oceanography Units: 4
• GEOL 342 - Planetary Geology Units: 3
• GEOL 343 - Atmospheric Science Units: 3
• GEOL 350 - Environmental Hydrology Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
• GEOL 360 - Mineralogy and Optical Crystallography Units: 4
• GEOL 361 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Units: 4
• GEOL 371 - Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy Units: 4
• GEOL 381 - Structural Geology Units: 5
• GEOL 397 - Advanced Field Experience Units: 2
• GEOL 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• GEOL 410 - Geohealth Units: 3
• GEOL 414 - Hazardous Waste Management Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
• GEOL 431 - Applied Geophysics Units: 4
• GEOL 432 - Hydrogeology Units: 4
• GEOL 441 - Earthquake Geology Units: 3
• GEOL 460 - Geographic Information Systems for Earth and Environmental Sciences Units: 4
• GEOL 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• GEOL 497 - Issues in Geosciences Units: 3
• GEOL 498 - Internship Units: 1-3
• GEOL 499 - Capstone Seminar in Geosciences Units: 3

Geology: Graduate

• GEOL 601 - Professional Ethics in Environmental Geosciences Units: 1
• GEOL 602 - Graduate Seminar Units: 2
• GEOL 621 - Near Surface Geophysics Units: 4
• GEOL 622 - Seismic Exploration Units: 4
• GEOL 631 - Isotope Geochemistry Units: 4
• GEOL 632 - Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Units: 4
• GEOL 633 - The Science of Soils Units: 4
• GEOL 634 - Biogeochemistry Units: 4
• GEOL 641 - Earthquake Geology Units: 4
• GEOL 643 - Tectonic Geomorphology Units: 4
• GEOL 644 - Structural Styles of Plate Margins and Regions Units: 4
• GEOL 645 - Engineering Geology Units: 4
• GEOL 646 - Quaternary Geology Units: 4
• GEOL 650 - Professional Certification Preparation Units: 3
• GEOL 671 - Field Experience Units: 1-2
• GEOL 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• GEOL 691 - University Thesis Units: 1-6
• GEOL 693 - Project Units: 1-2
• GEOL 697 - Issues in Geosciences Units: 3
• GEOL 698 - Internship Units: 1-3

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Physics Courses

Department of Physics

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Physics

• PHYS 104 - Musical Acoustics Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 105 - How Things Work Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1
• PHYS 106 - Physics for Future Leaders Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• PHYS 107 - Science of Energy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
• PHYS 108 - Astronomy of Ancient Cultures Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Diversity
• PHYS 115 - Elementary Physics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 125 - Principles of Physics I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 125A - Principles of Physics I - Discussion Units: 1
• PHYS 126 - Principles of Physics II Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 126A - Principles of Physics II - Discussion Units: 1
• PHYS 135 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
• PHYS 136 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Units: 4
• PHYS 137 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III Units: 4
• PHYS 138 - Descriptive Astronomy Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1
• PHYS 139 - Astronomy Laboratory Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
• PHYS 230 - Physical Reasoning Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Writing II
• PHYS 301 - Physics Connections Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 302 - Physics Connections Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 303 - Biophysics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 304 - Acoustics Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 305 - Environmental Health Science Electromagnetic and Nuclear Radiation Units: 3
• PHYS 307 - Social Impact Through Sustainable Solar Design Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• PHYS 308 - Sustainable Energy Systems Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
• PHYS 330 - Analytic Mechanics Units: 3
• PHYS 337 - Extrasolar Planets Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 338 - The Cosmos Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 339 - Stars and Galaxies Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
• PHYS 340 - Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics Units: 3
• PHYS 350 - Quantum Mechanics I Units: 3
• PHYS 351 - Quantum Mechanics II Units: 3
• PHYS 360 - Selected Topics Units: 1
• PHYS 380 - Advanced Laboratory I: Electronics Units: 3
• PHYS 381 - Advanced Laboratory II: Experimental Methods Units: 3
• PHYS 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• PHYS 450 - Electromagnetism I Units: 3
• PHYS 451 - Electromagnetism II Units: 3
• PHYS 460 - Astrophysics Units: 3
• PHYS 461 - Atomic Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 462 - Solid State Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 463 - Particle Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 480 - Advanced Laboratory III: Modeling, Design, and Analysis Units: 3
• PHYS 481 - Advanced Laboratory IV: Projects Units: 3
• PHYS 485 - Undergraduate Research Units: 1-2
• PHYS 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• PHYS 495 - Physics Practicum Units: 1
• PHYS 497 - Issues in Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

Foundational-Level General Science Certificate

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Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Biological Sciences Courses

Department of Biological Sciences

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Chemistry and Biochemistry Courses

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Courses

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Physics Courses

Department of Physics

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