Electron Microscopy - Biological, Associate in Science

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

  1. Students will understand the applications of electron microscopy to all areas of biology.
  2. Students will work safely in any science lab.
  3. Students will work cooperatively in groups.
  4. Students will prepare biological tissues for both TEM and SEM examination.
  5. Students will use both light and electron microscopes to record images of cells.
  6. Students will identify the ultrastructure of biological material.
  7. Students will use standard lab tools used in electron microscopy.

General Education

Complete the following general education pattern:

  • San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education (AA-GE) pattern (24 units)

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.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 31 units

E M 070

Introductory Techniques for Electron Microscopy

3

E M 071

Light Microscopy and Photography

3

E M 072B

Ultramicrotomy for Electron Microscopes

4.5

E M 074

Scanning Electron Microscopy

3

E M 075B

Biological Ultrastructure

2

E M 082B

Advanced Techniques in Biological Electron Microscopy

3.5

E M 084B

Biological Scanning Electron Microscopy

2

E M 087

Electron Microscopy Equipment Maintenance

3

E M 088

Current Microscopies

3

E M 089

Digital Imaging for Microscopy

2

E M 090

Advanced Projects in Electron Microscopy

2

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A - Biology - Complete 4 units selected from:

BIOL 001

Core Biology

4

BIOL 010

Survey Biology

4

Area B - Chemistry - Complete 4 units selected from:

CHEM 001A

General Chemistry

5

CHEM 003A

Introduction to Chemistry

4

Area C - Mathematics - Complete 4 units selected from:

MATH 001

Calculus I

5

MATH 013

Survey of Calculus

4

MATH 038B

Precalculus II

4

MATH 039

Precalculus

5

Area D - Physics - Complete 4 units selected from:

PHYSC 010

Introduction to Physics

4

PHYSC 002A

General Physics

4

Minimum Major Units Required: 47

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 65

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