Electron Microscopy - Biological, AS

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The Associate in Science degree in Electron Microscopy - Biological is designed to offer students a broad base in the natural sciences, emphasizing microscopy and laboratory techniques. The Associate in Science degree may be completed in conjunction with the Electron Microscopy - Biological Certificate. Students who complete this degree will be prepared to work as Biological Electron Microscopy Technicians, Histotechnologists, Staff Research Associates, and Structural Biology Lab Technicians.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Understand the applications of electron microscopy to all areas of biology.
Work safely in any science lab.
Work cooperatively in groups.
Prepare biological tissues for both TEM and SEM examination.
Use both light and electron microscopes to record images of cells.
Identify the ultrastructure of biological material.
Use standard lab tools used in electron microscopy.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 31.5 units

E M 70 Introductory Techniques for Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 71 Light Microscopy and Photography Units: 3
E M 72B Ultramicrotomy for Electron Microscopy Units: 4.5
E M 74 Scanning Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 75B Biological Ultrastructure Units: 2
E M 82B Advanced Techniques in Biological Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 84B Biological Scanning Electron Microscopy Units: 2
E M 87A Electron Microscopy Basic Equipment Maintenance Units: 4
E M 88 Current Microscopies Units: 3
E M 89 Digital Imaging for Microscopy Units: 2
E M 90 Advanced Projects in Electron Microscopy Units: 2

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A - Biology

Complete 4 units selected from:

BIOL 1 Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 4
BIOL 10 Survey of Biology Units: 4

Area B - Chemistry

Complete 4 units selected from:

CHEM 1A General Chemistry Units: 5
CHEM 3A Introduction to Chemistry Units: 4

Area C - Mathematics

Complete 4 units selected from:

Area D - Physics

Complete 4 units selected from:

PHYSC 2A General Physics Units: 4
PHYSC 10 Introduction to Physics Units: 4

Minimum Major Units Required: 47.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete the following general education pattern:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 68.5

For more information:

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