Foundational Curriculum SCIE 102 Introduction to Scientific Thought This course focuses on our changing conception of the universe, the rise of the various physical sciences, and the development of the scientific method. SCIE 104 Descriptive Astronomy A study of astronomy beginning with its historical roots and leading to our current understanding of the universe. Major developments are placed in their historical and philosophic context by appropriate study of original works. Students also study the night sky and methods used by astronomers, by means of activities outside the classroom. SCIE 192 Introduction to Biology Introduction to fundamental characteristics of living matter from the molecular level to the ecological community, with emphasis on general biological principles. Introduces basic chemistry of life, along with the diversity, structure, and function of living organisms. This course has no prerequisites and satisfies the College core requirement in science. There is no lab component. This course is not intended as a prerequisite for further study in the health sciences. (3 credits) Advanced Courses SCIE 204 General Physics I Introduction to mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics in mechanics include Newton’s laws of motion; physical concepts of mass, velocity, acceleration, motion, energy, and work; conservation laws, oscillatory motion and application of mechanics to simple problems. Co-requisite: MATH 201 or permission of the instructor. SCIE 205 General Physics II Continuation of SCIE 204. Topics include fluids, thermodynamics, geometric optics, electricity and magnetism. Prerequisite: SCIE 204 or permission of the instructor. SCIE 306 General Physics III Continuation of SCIE 205. Topics include wave motion, the nature of light and optical phenomena, special relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: SCIE 205 or permission of the instructor. SCIE 204L-205L, 306 L Laboratory for General Physics I, II & III Students conduct experiments illustrating the physics discussed in the classroom and learn and practice principles of data acquisition and data analysis. (Required with SCIE 204-205, 306) (1 credit hour per semester) SCIE 391 and SCIE 391L Anatomy and Physiology I. This course is for those students intending to pursue further study in the health sciences. It is the first course in a two-semester sequence that satisfies an Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite for many health science programs and medical schools. Students should be prepared to commit to both semesters. Lab component is required. Prerequisites: High school biology. (4 credits)
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