2015-2016 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Study Area IV. Natural Sciences

6-7 credits required, including one laboratory course.

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.

AST 208Planetary Astronomy

4

AST 209Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

4

AST 113The Cosmos

3

AST 278Observational Astronomy

4

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

GSCI 100Search in Geological Sciences

3

GSCI 102Earth and the Human Environment

3

GSCI 121The Dynamic Earth

3

GSCI 125The Dynamic Earth Laboratory

1

GSCI 129Introduction to Meteorology

4

GSCI 131Environmental Geoscience

3

GSCI 135Environmental Geoscience Laboratory

1

GSCI 141Earth and Life History

3

GSCI 145Earth and Life History Laboratory

1

ET 241Applied Statics and Strength of Materials

3

FYS 104First Year Seminar - Natural Sciences

2 TO 4

GEOG 272Physical Geography

3

GEOG 275/SUST 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

SUST 275/GEOG 275Sustainable Soils & Vegetation

3

Total Credit Hours:6-7