Prerequisites

One course of MATH 104,121,130,134, or 165; SCI L101 taken concurrently

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Topics in the physical sciences treated at a level appropriate for non-science majors. Newton's laws, circular motion, heat, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomic physics are discussed with problem sets required to illustrate the concepts.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

One course of MATH 104 OR MATH 121 OR MATH 130 OR MATH 134 OR MATH 165. SCI l102 Must be taken concurrently

Course Credits

3.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

Course Credits

4.00

Description

This course will introduce the students to the twelve major cancers. Topics to be covered for each cancer include etiology, epidemiology, detection, diagnosis, and prevention as well as the psychosocial aspects of being diagnosed with cancer. The course will also discuss the major treatment modalities for each cancer including radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, bone marrow transplants, and the use of clinical trials. The goals and objectives of the course will be met through the use of various teaching tools including but not limited to: models, videos, guest lectures, radiation therapy departmental tour, and a poster project with a presentation component. Cognitive assessment of the students will be accomplished through quizzes, exams and an oral presentation.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ

Prerequisites

MATH 104 OR MATH 121 OR MATH 130 OR MATH 134 OR MATH 165. SCI L111 must be taken concurrently.

Course Credits

3.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

SCI L112 CONCURRENTLY

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Astronomy of the cosmos; sun, stars, interstellar materials, galaxies, pulsars, quasars, black holes; nature of time relativity, cosmology. For non-science majors.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

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.

Course Credits

4.00

Description

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, Newton's laws, energy, heat and global warming, wavemotion, electricity and magnetism, atomic physics, nuclear physics, chemical reations, 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.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ

Prerequisites

Course Credits

4.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ

Prerequisites

Concurrently with SCI L183

Course Credits

3.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

SCI 101 concurrently

Course Credits

1.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

SCI 102 concurrently

Course Credits

1.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

Permission of the department, transfer student status- 2 credits

Course Credits

2.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Prerequisites

Permission of the department, transfer student status- 1 credit

Course Credits

1.00

Description

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.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Prerequisites

SCI 111 concurrently

Course Credits

1.00

Description

Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles discussed in science 111. Observational exercises using the Celestron telescope, astrophotography exercises, and computer simulations.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS

Prerequisites

SCI 112 concurrently

Course Credits

1.00

Description

Laboratory experiments and exercises to illustrate the principles discussed in Science 112. Observational exercises using the Celestron telescope, astrophotography exercises, and computer simulations.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ

Prerequisites

Concurrently with SCI-183

Course Credits

1.00

Description

This laboratory illustrates concepts and methods taught in SCI 183.

Term Offered

Occasional

Course Types

NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BA BFA & BSJ,NATURAL SCIENCE FOR BS