No major available.
All science courses must be taken with their respective laboratories unless otherwise noted or waived by written permission from appropriate department chair.
One course of MATH 104,121,130,134, or 165; SCI L101 taken concurrently
3.00
Topics in the physical sciences treated at a level appropriate for non-science majors. Newtons laws, circular motion, heat, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomic physics are discussed with problem sets required to illustrate the concepts.
Offered Fall Term
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SCI 101 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles covered in Science 101. On-time attendance is mandatory for pre-lab lectures. Weekly lab write-ups completed during the lab.
Offered Fall Term
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One course of MATH 104 OR MATH 121 OR MATH 130 OR MATH 134 OR MATH 165. SCI l102 Must be taken concurrently
3.00
Continuation of topics in the physical sciences for nonscience majors. Nuclear physics, chemical reactions, organic compounds, latitude and longitude, study of the solar system, astronomy, and cosmology are all covered.
Offered Spring Term
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SCI 102 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles covered in Science 102. On-time attendance is mandatory for pre-lab lectures. Weekly lab write-ups completed during the lab.
Offered Spring Term
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SCI-L103 must be taken concurrently
3.00
Case study approach to the fundamentals of science applied to environmental degradation, ecosystems, geological processes, population dynamics, deforestation and biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, air soil, and water resource management, pollution and risks to health, economics and the environment, politics and the environment, and ethics and the environment.
Offered Fall Term
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Must take SCI-103 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory exercises to illustrate the topics covered in Science 103. Field-testing and analysis of environmental samples. Field trip required.
Offered Fall Term
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Permission of the department, transfer student status- 2 credits
2.00
Combination of lecture and lab involving subject matter in the Physical Sciences (not Life Sciences). This is intended for transfer students who have received course credit in the physical sciences from another school and who still need to satisfy a two credit laboratory requirement.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
Permission of the department, transfer student status- 1 credit
1.00
Combination of lecture and lab involving subject matter in the Physical Sciences (not Life Sciences). This is intended for transfer students only who have received course credit in the physical sciences from another school and who still need to satisfy a one credit laboratory requirement.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
4.00
This course will introduce the students to the top ten U.S. adult cancers, as well as the most common pediatric cancers. Topics to be covered include cancer causes, detection, and prevention. Psychosocial aspects of being diagnosed with cancer and the role nutrition plays for cancer patients will be described. The course will also discuss the major treatment modalities for each cancer including radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplants. The goals and objectives of the course will be met through the use of various teaching tools including but not limited to: PowerPoint presentations, videos, guest lectures, and a poster project with a presentation component. Cognitive assessment of the students will be accomplished through homework, quizzes, exams, and a group poster and oral presentation. Students with any type of academic background are welcome.
Offered Fall Term
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MATH 104 OR MATH 121 OR MATH 130 OR MATH 134 OR MATH 165. SCI L111 must be taken concurrently.
3.00
History of Astronomy from the ancients to Newton; light; telescopes; sun, earth, moon planets, comets, asteroids, meteors; space programs, science and technology in society. For non-science majors.
Occasional
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SCI 111 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles discussed in science 111. Observational exercises using the Celestron telescope, astrophotography exercises, and computer simulations.
Occasional
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SCI L112 CONCURRENTLY
3.00
Astronomy of the cosmos; sun, stars, interstellar materials, galaxies, pulsars, quasars, black holes; nature of time relativity, cosmology. For non-science majors.
Occasional
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SCI 112 concurrently
1.00
Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles discussed in Science 112. Observational exercises using the Celestron telescope, astrophotography exercises, and computer simulations.
Occasional
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ
one semester of a laboratory science,Math requirement (MATH 130 or higher) and Comp Sci req
4.00
A seminar course that explores modern personal, social, and political problems in the world today, such as: stem cell research, genetically modified foods, cloning, exploration of outer space, hurricanes, earthquakes, artificial intelligence, environmental pollution, energy resources, or any other topic that is of current concern and that has scientific/technological components. Course activity is based on class discussion and writing on selected current readings along with outside weekly projects, culminating in a term paper project and presentation. Intended to satisfy the science requirement for the BA degree. Prerequisite: one semester of a laboratory science, mathematics requirement, computer science requirement.
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One course from MATH 104 OR MATH 121 OR MATH 130 OR MATH 134 OR MATH 165 or permission of Dept. Chair. Students who have taken SCI 101/L101 or SCI 102/L102 are not eligible to take SCI 161.
4.00
This is a one-semester, non-lab introduction to the physical sciences. The student will obtain a good understanding of a wide variety of topics covered in selected chapters of the text (measurements, Newtons laws, energy, heat and global warming, wave motion, electricity and magnetism, atomic physics, nuclear physics, chemical reactions, and astronomy) and will be able to solve problems illustrating the most important concepts. Students who have taken SCI 101/L101 or SCI 102/L102 are not eligible to take SCI 161.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ
4.00
The most basic needs of humans have not changed - water, food, and shelter - but the means of meeting these needs has. In this course, we will examine how technology-driven societies operate by studying how cities are built and how they function. Topics will include water supply and distribution systems; transportation systems (including road and bridge design and construction); building design, construction, and operation (including skyscraper and sustainable building design), and waste removal systems (municipal and industrial wastewater removal and treatment, solid waste removal and treatment). This is not a course about little gadgets and widgets; this is a course about big engineering marvels; and it emphasizes applications of science - how things work - rather than scientific theory.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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SCI L173 Must be taken concurrently Knowledge of Windows type Application
3.00
Geographic Information Science (GIS) link information (number of fire hydrants on a block) to features on a map (e.g., a point representing street address) that has a designated geographic location (as designated by global coordinates). Unlike paper maps, GIS software allows the production of interactive maps that allows the user to layer data, to indicate spatial patterns, to analyze trends, and to combine different features of the mapped area in novel ways. For example, a business person may wish to use GIS to determine the optimum location of retail outlet (based on the mapped demographics of a neighborhood), while an environmental engineer may use GIS to describe the location of outfalls to see how they correlate to areas of stream pollution. In this course, students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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Must be taken concurrently with SCI-173
1.00
This laboratory illustrates concepts and methods taught in SCI 173. In this lab students will be introduced to maps, map vocabulary and attributes, and GIS mapping through a series of mapping exercises. A knowledge of Windows-type applications is presumed.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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4.00
This is a four credit, non-lab, science course that examines the central scientific problems confronting the 21st century. The course studies particular topics and teaches the necessary science around these topics to provide a good understanding of the issues. The topics currently are: Energy, Science and Economic Decisions, Sustainability of Life on Earth, Health and Science.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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Concurrently with SCI L183
3.00
This is a laboratory based science course that examines the central scientific problems confronting the 21st century. The course studies particular topics and teaches the necessary science around these topics to provide a good understanding of the issues. The topics currently are: Energy, Science and Economic Decisions, Sustainability of Life on Earth, Health and Science.
Occasional
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Concurrently with SCI-183
1.00
This laboratory illustrates concepts and methods taught in SCI 183.
Occasional
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4.00
This is a 4 credit, project based science course that examines the central scientific problems confronting the 21st century. The course consists of lectures, class discussions, field trips, and in-class hands-on activities designed to familiarize the student with different concepts of the lectures. The current focus is on sustainable energy production. A final team project related to the course topics will be given. This is the version of SCI 183 without a separate lab component. Students who have taken SCI 183, L183 are not allowed to take this course.
Offered Both Fall and Spring
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Intro Math and must take SCI-L251 concurrently
3.00
Coastal environments will be analyzed with an emphasis on the important environmental characteristics of these areas. Management and environmental problems within the coastal and offshore areas such as beach erosion, beach access, and oil spills will be considered. One required field trip.
Offered Spring Term
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SCI 251 must be taken concurrently
1.00
An introduction to laboratory and field techniques used in the geological study of coastal environments. Field trips will be taken to local coastal areas.
Offered Spring Term
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