Science and Inquiry

NSCI 251: Science and Inquiry

This is a six hour course team-taught by one physicist, one chemist and two biologists. A case study approach is used, with topics related to real world issues of science and technology such as environmental issues and human health issues . The course will have a significant laboratory component that is open-ended to make use of the methods of science and experimentation. Mathematics is integrated into this course.

All students are required to take NSCI 251 or any two of the following (must be from two different departments):

BIOL 110: Fundamentals of Cell Biology,
CHEM 107: General Chemistry,
CHEM 108: General Chemistry II ,
CHEM 111: Advanced General Chemistry ,
PHYS 201: Principles of Physics*,
PHYS 211: General Physics,
and ENVR/GEOG/PHYS 200: Environmental Geoscience.

* PHYS 201 will not satisfy the requirement for biology, chemistry or physics majors.

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