Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division encompasses the investigation of natural phenomena, including the development of predictive explanatory systems, and includes the study of numerical and other abstract structures and relations. These are central concerns of the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences (Geology), Physics, and Mathematics. Hence most courses satisfying the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division requirements come from these departments.

The Natural Sciences and Mathematics List

Students must take at least four courses from this list, including a 2-course sequence (indicated by hyphens) and a course with a laboratory (indicated by course numbers in bold print) to complete the requirement for four courses in this division. No more than three courses may be taken from a single department or program (even if the courses of the department or program are in more than one division).

Anthropology

ANT 131 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology sequences with
ANT 433 - Human Osteology

Astronomy

AST 101 - Our Corner of the Universe
AST 104 - Stars,Galaxies & Universe
All AST courses.
A sequence can be made up of any two 100-level PHY or AST courses, any two 200-level PHY or AST courses, or a combination of one 100-level PHY or AST and one 200-level PHY or AST course.

Biology

BIO 121 - General Biology I sequences with
BIO 123 - General Biology II (BIO 124 - General Biology II Laboratory )
All BIO courses.

Chemistry

CHE 103 - Chemistry in the Modern World sequences with
CHE 113 - Forensic Science
CHE 106 - General Chemistry Lecture I (CHE 107 - General Chemistry Laboratory I ) sequences with
CHE 116 - General Chemistry Lecture II (CHE 117 - General Chemistry Laboratory II )
CHE 109 - General Chemistry Lecture I (Honors and Majors) {CHE 129 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (Honors and Majors) } sequences with
CHE 119 - General Chemistry Lecture II (Honors and Majors) {CHE 139 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (Honors and Majors) }
Credit is given for CHE 106/116 or, CHE 109/119 but not for both. Note: this is the same for the lab CHE 107 - CHE 117 or CHE 129 - CHE 139.
Credit is given for CHE 105, or CHE 106, or CHE 109, but not more than one of these. This is the same for the lab CHE 151, CHE 107, or CHE 129.
All CHE courses.

Cognitive Science

COG courses may be accepted by petition.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Earth and Environmental Sciences

First Course in the Sequence:

Second Course in the Sequence:

Notes:

Prospective Earth Science majors are strongly encouraged to take the EAR 110 - EAR 210 sequence.

ANY EAR course will count toward the divisional requirement of four courses in the natural sciences and mathematics. Credit is given for EAR 110 (formerly EAR 101) or EAR 105 , but not for both.

Geography and the Environment

Honors

HNR 250 - Topics in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Honors
HNR 350 - Topics in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Honors
HNR 450 - Topics in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Honors
HNR 255 - Topics in the Sciences with Laboratory Component
HNR 355 - Topics in the Sciences with Laboratory Component
HNR 455 - Topics in the Sciences with Laboratory Component
Any 2-course combination of HNR 250 or 255, 350 or 355, or 450-455, including either taken twice.

Mathematics

MAT 285 - Life Sciences Calculus I sequences with
MAT 286 - Life Sciences Calculus II
MAT 295 - Calculus I sequences with
MAT 296 - Calculus II
All MAT courses above 230. (MAT 284 cannot be used simultaneously to meet the divisional perspective requirement and to meet the Quantitative Skills Requirement.)

Physics

Four physics courses have no pre-requisites and are recommended as introductory courses. PHY 101 is algebra-based. PHY 211, PHY 312 (“Relativity and Cosmology: Einstein and Beyond”), and PHY 314 (“Quantum Computing Demystified”) have a calculus co-requisite (MAT 285 or MAT 295).

PHY 101 - Major Concepts of Physics I
PHY 102 - Major Concepts of Physics II
PHY 211 - General Physics I or
PHY 215 - General Physics I (Honors and Majors)
PHY 221 - General Physics Laboratory I
PHY 212 - General Physics II or
PHY 216 - General Physics II (Honors & Majors)
PHY 222 - General Physics Laboratory II
All PHY courses.
A sequence can be made up of any two 100-level PHY or AST courses, any two 200-level PHY courses, or a combination of one 100-level PHY or AST and one 200-level PHY course.

Psychology

Science Teaching

All SCI courses.

Science, Technology, and Society

STS course may be accepted by petition.

Other Schools and Colleges

*Apply as Non-Arts & Sciences credit

College of Human Ecology

NSD 225 - Nutrition in Health *

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