Natural Sciences Minor

NSM PEAK

Minor Requirements

13 credits

This minor requires a total of at least 13 credits, to include at least one lab course and the following:

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Complete one math course numbered MAT-120 or higher (3-4 credits).

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One course MAT-120 or higher

3-4 credits

Physical Sciences (3-4 credits)

Complete at least 3 credits  (to include any associated lab).

CHE-141General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credit

ENV-161Environmental Systems Science

3 credits

ENV-161LEnvironmental Systems Science Lab

1 credit

ENV-101Physical Geology

3 credits

ENV-101LPhysical Geology Lab

1 credit

ENV-150Physical Geography

3 credits

PHY-100The Universe

3 credits

PHY-231General Physics I

3 credits

PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Lab

1 credit

Life Sciences (3-4 credits)

Complete at least 3 credits (to include any associated lab).

BIO-102Biology of Human Disease

3 credits

BIO-102LBiology of Human Disease Lab

1 credit

BIO-109Biology of Reproduction

3 credits

BIO-129Murder, Medicine and Magic

3 credits

BIO-140Idaho Natural History

3 credits

BIO-140LIdaho Natural History Lab

1 credit

BIO-145Drugs, Brains and Behavior

3 credits

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BIO-201Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab

1 credit

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HHP-110Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

HHP-110LIntroduction to Exercise Science Lab

1 credit

Science and Knowledge, Culture, or Society Relationships (3 credits)

Complete at least one course.

ENG-239Visions of Environment

3 credits

HIS-351History of Science

3 credits

PHI-202Bioethics

3 credits

PHI-210Human Nature and the Scientific Worldview

3 credits

PHI-340Environmental Philosophy

3 credits

REL-348Religion and Science

3 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1)  Demonstrate the appropriate use of mathematical and computational problem-solving techniques;

2)  Apply scientific reasoning to develop and test scientific questions; and

3)  Explore the roles of scientific and mathematical inquiry and knowledge in society.