Feedback on Request to Remove BIO 110 as a Prerequisite for BIO 275

[Kathy A Zarilla]

CTPA:

I am looking for feedback on a proposal to remove BIO 110 as a prerequisite for BIO 275.  In order to propose a change to the NCCCS office, it is necessary to gather input.  It would be appreciated if you could reply by the end of April 2022.

Rationale: 

  

We believe that BIO 110 does not provide an adequate foundation for success in BIO 275 because it superficially covers cell and molecular biology and genetics.  

  

All community colleges that offer BIO 110 also offer BIO 111.  All community colleges that offer BIO 275 also offer BIO 111, so we do not believe that this change would prevent any students from taking BIO 275. 

  

We also do not believe changing this prereq would hurt students when they transfer to a senior institution. We are aware of no circumstance at NC Community Colleges or universities where BIO 110 fulfills a requirement that BIO 111 would not.  We are aware of situations where BIO 111 fulfils a requirement that BIO 110 would not (many STEM majors). 

  

Requiring BIO 111 instead of BIO 110 as a prereq for BIO 275 will allow the greatest mobility in choosing college majors and prevent credit loss. 

This course is active within the CCL.

 

BIO-275_2010FA

Microbiology

BIO-275

 

CIS Course ID	S22585
Effective Term	Fall 2010
End Term

 

Class

3

Lab

3

Clinical

0

Work

0

Credit

4

 

This course covers principles of microbiology and the impact these organisms have on man and the environment. Topics include the various groups of microorganisms, their structure, physiology, genetics, microbial pathogenicity, infectious diseases, immunology, and selected practical applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills including microscopy, aseptic technique, staining, culture methods, and identification of microorganisms.

 

 

 

State Prerequisites

Take One: BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 163, BIO 165, or BIO 168

 

State Corequisites

None

 

College Transfer

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

 

National ID (CIP)

26.0502 Microbiology

  

  

Thank you for any feedback.

Kathy A. Zarilla, PhD
Coordinator Undergraduate Research/Project-based Learning

Instructor Microbiology
Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC  27703
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[John Harrington]

Hi Kathy--

At NC State, BIO 110 transfers as the general biology lecture/lab for non-science majors, BIO 105 & BIO 106. Our 2-course sequence for science majors is BIO 181 and BIO 183  (BIO 112 & BIO 111, respectively.) BIO 275 is a direct equivalency for our MB 351/252, Microbiology & Lab.

MB 351/352 at NC State requires 1 of either BIO 181 or BIO 183 (BIO 112 & BIO 111) and one Organic Chemistry course w/lab, and while I cannot speak for each dept. I am not aware of a program on campus that allows BIO 105/106 to substitute for MB 351 enrollment on its own. 

I hope this helps-John  

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[Lynn Criswell]

Hi All,

We do not currently offer BIO 275 at CFCC, but we are comfortable with this proposal to remove BIO 110 as a prerequisite since it may leave students underprepared for mastery of the material in 275. 

Thanks,

Lynn 

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[Cameron Harmon]

Good morning Kathy,

 

For FTCC, we agree and think removing BIO 110 is a good idea. As a non-majors biology it does not provide the foundation needed for BIO 275.

 

Thanks,
Cameron

 

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[Tonia Broome]

Kathy,

 

Gaston College is in support of this change and rationale.

 

tb

 

Tonia Broome

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[Laura Buddin]

Wayne Community College is in agreement with this change as proposed, per our Science Department Chair.

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Laura R. Buddin

Wayne Community College, Dogwood 324

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[Michelle L. Soler]

Hi everyone, 

Following up on the response from NCSU/John Harrington, from the UNC System perspective around supporting students who transfer to one of our institutions from a NCCCS. BIO 110 is listed in the NCCCS CAA between the UNC System and NC Community Colleges along with BIO 111, and 112. All three are listed as UGETC, while BIO 275 is listed as a pre/major elective. Additionally, BIO 110 has been recently crossed-walked across all 16 universities TO AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE an equivalency transfer through our Common Numbering System, while BIO 275 has not. I realize the question on the table is whether or not to make BIO 110 a requirement for BIO 275, but I think this additional information may be helpful in your decision. At this point we have not yet aligned upper-level courses such as the microbiology 351/351 NCSU mentions, only a portion of lower-level undergraduate courses. Also as John mentions, the courses aligned with General Biology lecture are Biology for non-majors would not serve as a pre-reqs for for upper-level microbiology, with the exception of UNC CH which states: Open to all undergraduates. This course is the prerequisite to most higher courses in biology. An introduction to the fundamental principles of biology, including cell structure, chemistry, and function; genetics; evolution; adaptation; and ecology.  

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[Linda Chandler]

Kathy,

Sandhills Community College is also in support of this change.

Thank you,

Linda

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Wake Tech supports this change.

 

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Sandhills Community College is also in support of this change.

Thank you,

Linda

 

 

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Kathy,

 

Gaston College is in support of this change and rationale.

 

tb

 

Tonia Broome

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Gaston College

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Dallas, NC 28034

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[Monty Fowler]

Johnston CC supports this change. Here is a message from one of our instructors Dr. Justin Bradshaw:

 

We do not currently teach BIO 275 (we do BIO 175 instead) but I do not have a problem removing BIO 110 as a possible prerequisite for 175 as well if that is floated, I would say the vast majority of students taking BIO 175 with me over the years have either BIO 111/112 or BIO 168 as their prerequisite for admission and I agree with Kathy's rationale.  There is certainly a lot of flexibility within BIO 110 in how they present genetics and cellular biology so depending on one's instructor BIO 110 could be quite poor or quite good preparation.  As for the NC State e-mail from John we don't currently have a requirement of an organic chemistry lab course as a prerequisite either, and adding that I think would drastically reduce ability to enroll as very few of my students have had organic, but that does not seem to be the issue here thankfully.  I hope this helps, e-mail me back if you have any questions and have a great day!

 

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[Cecilia Wheeler]

Kathy,

 

Removing the prerequisite actually creates a huge issue for our Bioprocess Technology program and our CE-CU Articulation from Bioworks to Bioprocess.

 

Thanks,

Cecilia

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Kathy,

 

Gaston College is in support of this change and rationale.

 

tb

 

Tonia Broome

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I also meant to add that BIO 110 is listed as a Biology requirement in the Bioprocess curriculum standard.

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Good Morning Kathy,

 

Mitchell Community College’s Science Department also agrees with your rationale and is in support of this change.

 

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DeShaun

 

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Sandhills CC is in support of removing BIO 110 as a prerequisite.

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[Sheryll Wood]

I polled science folks at Edgecombe, and they agree that this change makes sense.

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Surry CC is in agreement to remove BIO 110 as prereq for BIO 275.

 

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I polled science folks at Edgecombe, and they agree that this change makes sense.

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[Nancy Risch]

Hi all,

Here is Caldwell CC's response, per David Deviney:

Off the top, I'm not a fan of this because it seems like we'd be adding a barrier, and maybe needlessly. If their email is true, it sounds like letting students do 110 and 275 isn't an issue other than perhaps a bit of rigor. I'm just not keen on adding more roadblocks for students.

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