2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Study Area IV. Natural Sciences

Area IV

Required Courses

A laboratory experience is required. Courses that focus on the scientific analysis of the natural world. (In this study area, students will choose from courses in biology, biomolecular science, chemistry, earth science, physics, and additional disciplines.

BIO 100Search in Biology

3

BIO 101Search in Biology with Lab

3

BIO 102International Search in Biology

3

BIO 111Introductory Biology

3

BIO 113Laboratory Experience in Biology

1

BIO 120Plants of Connecticut

3

BIO 121General Biology I

4

BIO 122General Biology II

4

BIO 132Introductory Ecology

3

BIO 133Laboratory in Introductory Ecology

1

BIO 150Long Island Sound -- Introductory Ecology

4

BIO 170Introductory Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

BIO 171Introductory Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

BIO 211Concepts in Biology

3

BIO 230Natural History

3

BMS 100Search in Biomolecular Sciences

3

BMS 101Search in Biomolecular Sciences with Lab

3

BMS 102Introduction to Biomolecular Science

3

BMS 103Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory

1

BMS 111Cells and the Human Body

3

BMS 113Laboratory Experience in Biomolecular Science

1

BMS 201Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology

4

CHEM 100Search in Chemistry and Biochemistry

3

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 200Foundations of Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 210Foundations of Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM 211Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

ESCI 100Search in Earth Science

3

ESCI 121The Dynamic Earth

3

ESCI 129Introduction to Meteorology

4

ET 241Applied Statics and Strength of Materials

3

FYS 104First Year Seminar - Natural Sciences

2 TO 4

GEOG 272Physical Geography

3

GEOG 275Soils and Vegetation Sustainability

3

HON 120Science & Society I

4

ISCI 104Science Connections

3

ISCI 118Women's Contributions to Science

3

PHYS 111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 113The Sound of Music

3

PHYS 121General Physics I

4

PHYS 122General Physics II

4

PHYS 125University Physics I

4

PHYS 126University Physics II

4

SCI 111Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences

3

Total Credit Hours:6-7