The
Math, Science & Engineering Division offers courses for fulfilling
requirements in its own programs as well as programs offered
by other divisions. Many of the courses are for students in transfer
programs. These include courses, which fulfill lower division
requirements for majors as well as courses taken for general
education. The offering prepares students for continued study
at four-year colleges and universities.
Pre-professional lower division
curricula are available with majors in such fields as biology,
biotechnology, chemistry, dentistry, engineering, forestry, geology,
horticulture, mathematics, nursing, medicine, veterinary medicine,
physics, pharmacy, and physical therapy.
Special classes in biology,
chemistry, and mathematics are offered for students who need
to develop skills in these subjects before taking more advanced
courses.
Mathematics
Mathematics courses are provided
for other divisions of the college as well as for the mathematics,
science, and engineering transfer student. Both preparatory and
standard lower division courses in mathematics are offered. Opportunities
are also provided for the student to improve deficiencies in
mathematics skills. Effort is made to stimulate mathematical
thinking.
Science
Civilization has its foundations in the natural sciences.
An understanding of life requires a knowledge of the underlying
principles of science. A wide selection of courses are offered
which provide students with useful knowledge of the part
science plays in their lives.
Engineering
Completion of the lower division
engineering transfer program gives students upper division standing
at accredited four-year colleges and universities. Students without
the necessary background in certain basic high school subjects
may make up this work at the college. Engineering majors should
carefully study the catalog of the school to which they plan
to transfer.
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