Box E – Natural Sciences/Math
Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX E on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AST 101*Historical and modern understanding of the nature of the solar system. Includes laboratory with observations. | Our Corner of the Universe (with Lab) | 4 |
BIO 105*Investigations into how human technology has been and can be inspired by nature. Research process; production of novel adhesives, building materials, fabrics; solar power, biofuels, aerodynamics, computer design, artificial intelligence, and robotics. | Technology Inspired by Nature | 3 |
BIO 121*A survey of biological concepts ranging from the molecular level to global ecology. Units include the nature of science, life chemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics, and evolution. | General Biology I | 4 |
CHE 103*Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. Includes laboratory. | Chemistry in the Modern World (with lab) | 4 |
CHE 106*Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or CHE 109 or CHE 150 but not more than one of these. Includes laboratory | General Chemistry Lecture (with Lab)—Not to be taken with CHE 109/Honors | 4 |
CSD 212*Application of biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, and cognitive psychology to processes of speech, language, and hearing. Nature of disruptions to normal communication and scientific principles of prevention, diagnosis, and remediation. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303. | Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303) | 3 |
EAR 105*Processes that shape Earth and affect humans: Earth’s structure; plate tectonics; geologic time; and surficial processes. Students may not receive credit for EAR 105 and 110. Includes lab. | Earth Science (with lab) | 3 |
EAR 111*Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record of the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate. | Climate Change Past and Present | 3 |
EAR 117*A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. | Oceanography | 3 |
EAR 205*Investigates origin, occurrence, chemistry and hydrology of water on earth. Includes climate change, contamination and water supply issues within context of water sustainability. | Water and Our Environment | 3 |
EAR 225*Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion of related societal hazards. | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | 3 |
GEO 155*Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal interrelationships. | The Natural Environment | 3 |
GEO 215*Focusing on physical processes and patterns of environmental change, changes occurring as a result of human activities, and the social consequences of environmental change. | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
MAT 285*Functions and their graphs, derivatives and their applications, differentiation techniques, the exponential and logarithm functions, multivariable differential calculus including constrained optimization. MAT 285 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 284 or MAT 295. | Life Sciences Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 286*Antidifferentiation; the definite integral and applications; first order differential equations with applications. Cannot be taken for credit after successfully completing MAT 296. | Life Sciences Calculus II (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 295*Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L’Hospital’s rule, integration. For science majors. MAT 295 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 286. | Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 4 |
MAT 296*Integration: the definite integral and applications; trigonometric functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, elementary differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates. PREREQ: MAT 295 WITH MINIMUM GRADE C- | Calculus II (prereq)*MAT 295 with minimum grade C- | |
PHY 101*Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes laboratory. | Major Concepts of Physics (with lab) | 4 |
PHY 211*Introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required. Includes laboratory. | General Physics I (with lab) Corequisite: MAT 285 or 295 Not to be taken with PHY 215/Honors |
4 |
PHY 212*Second half of a two-semester introduction to classical physics including electricity, magnetism and light. | General Physics II (with lab) Prerequisite: PHY 211 or PHY 215 AND PHY 221 or AP Physics C Mech Exam – Score Minimum of 3 Corequisite: PHY 222 or AP Physics C Elec & Mag Exam Score Minimum of 3 AND MAT 286 or MAT 296 or AP MAT AB Exam Score Minimum of 4 |
4 |
SCI 104*Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter. | Science – Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I | 3 |
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Note: Please refer to the Advanced Placement & Transfer Credit Section in the Course Catalog if you have Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Project Advance or transfer credit for any course that might apply to this requirement.
Choose three courses from the following list to include in BOX E on your FTES form.
Some courses require Extension IDs which are noted below.
Hover over course # to see a course description.
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
AST 101*Historical and modern understanding of the nature of the solar system. Includes laboratory with observations. | Our Corner of the Universe (with Lab) | 4 |
BIO 106*An introduction to the biology of the diverse organisms that live in the ocean, applications of cutting edge technology to their study, recent scientific discoveries, and the science behind current global conservation issues. | Ocean Life | 3 |
BIO 121*A survey of biological concepts ranging from the molecular level to global ecology. Units include the nature of science, life chemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics, and evolution. | General Biology I | 4 |
CHE 103*Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. Includes laboratory. | Chemistry in the Modern World (with lab) | 4 |
CHE 106*Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or CHE 109 or CHE 150 but not more than one of these. Includes laboratory | General Chemistry Lecture (with Lab)—Not to be taken with CHE 109/Honors | 4 |
CSD 212*Application of biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, and cognitive psychology to processes of speech, language, and hearing. Nature of disruptions to normal communication and scientific principles of prevention, diagnosis, and remediation. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303. | Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303) | 3 |
CHE 275/276*Chemistry of carbon compounds, their nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry, and properties. Introduction to organic reactions and mechanisms. CHE 276 – Laboratory to accompany CHE 275. Experiments illustrate modern laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on basic separations, purifications, and analysis of experimental data. Introduction to organic synthesis. | Organic Chemistry/Lab (Prereq)*CHE 116 OR CHE 119 OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5 | 3 |
EAR 105*Processes that shape Earth and affect humans: Earth’s structure; plate tectonics; geologic time; and surficial processes. Students may not receive credit for EAR 105 and 110. Includes lab. | Earth Science (with lab) | 3 |
EAR 111*Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record of the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate. | Climate Change Past and Present | 3 |
EAR 117*A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. | Oceanography | 3 |
EAR 205*Investigates origin, occurrence, chemistry and hydrology of water on earth. Includes climate change, contamination and water supply issues within context of water sustainability. | Water and Our Environment | 3 |
EAR 210*Major transitions in the surface environments of our planet and the life that occupies them over the last 4.5 billion years. Evolutionary radiations, mass extinctions, climate change, plate tectonics, mountain building. Lectures, labs, field trip. | History of Earth & Life (Prereq)*EAR 101 OR EAR 110 OR EAR 203 OR (EAR 104 AND EAR 105) | 3 |
EAR 225*Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion of related societal hazards. | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | 3 |
GEO 155*Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal interrelationships. | The Natural Environment | 3 |
GEO 215*Focusing on physical processes and patterns of environmental change, changes occurring as a result of human activities, and the social consequences of environmental change. | Global Environmental Change | 3 |
MAT 285*Functions and their graphs, derivatives and their applications, differentiation techniques, the exponential and logarithm functions, multivariable differential calculus including constrained optimization. MAT 285 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 284 or MAT 295. | Life Sciences Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 286*Antidifferentiation; the definite integral and applications; first order differential equations with applications. Cannot be taken for credit after successfully completing MAT 296. | Life Sciences Calculus II (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 3 |
MAT 295*Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L’Hospital’s rule, integration. For science majors. MAT 295 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 286. | Calculus I (note)*Only one of MAT 284 or MAT 285 may be taken for credit. Students cannot receive credit for MAT 284 or MAT 285 after successful completion of MAT 295. Also, students cannot receive credit for MAT 295 after successful completion of MAT 286. | 4 |
MAT 296*Integration: the definite integral and applications; trigonometric functions, methods of integration, improper integrals, infinite series, elementary differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates. PREREQ: MAT 295 WITH MINIMUM GRADE C- | Calculus II (prereq)*MAT 295 with minimum grade C- | |
NEU 223*The science of how thought processes are instantiated in the brain. Functional neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience methods, and cognitive neuroscience theory in broad cognitive areas such as attention, perception, memory, language, and decision-making. | Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (prereq)*PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | 3 |
PHY 101*Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes laboratory. | Major Concepts of Physics (with lab) | 4 |
PHY 211*Introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required. Includes laboratory. | General Physics I (with lab) Corequisite: MAT 285 or 295 Not to be taken with PHY 215/Honors |
4 |
PHY 212*Second half of a two-semester introduction to classical physics including electricity, magnetism and light. | General Physics II (with lab) Prerequisite: PHY 211 or PHY 215 AND PHY 221 or AP Physics C Mech Exam – Score Minimum of 3 Corequisite: PHY 222 or AP Physics C Elec & Mag Exam Score Minimum of 3 AND MAT 286 or MAT 296 or AP MAT AB Exam Score Minimum of 4 |
4 |
PSY 223*The science of how thought processes are instantiated in the brain. Functional neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience methods, and cognitive neuroscience theory in broad cognitive areas such as attention, perception, memory, language, and decision-making. | Cognitive Neuroscience (prereq)*PSY 205 OR PSY 209 | |
SCI 104*Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter. | Science – Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I | 3 |
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