2021-2022 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Study Area IV. Natural Sciences

6-7 credits required, including one laboratory course.

Courses that focus on the scientific analysis of the natural world. (In this study area, students will choose from courses in biology, biomolecular science, chemistry, earth science, physics, and additional disciplines.

ANTH 160

Introduction to Biological Anthropology

3

ANTH 161

Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory

1

ANTH 250

Introduction to the Primates

3

AST 113

The Cosmos

3

AST 208

Planetary Astronomy

4

AST 209

Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

4

AST 212

Studies in Astronomy

3

AST 278

Observational Astronomy

4

BIO 100

Search in Biology

3

BIO 101

Search in Biology with Lab

3

BIO 102

International Search in Biology

3

BIO 107

Plants and Civilization

3

BIO 111

Introductory Biology

3

BIO 113

Laboratory Experience in Biology

1

BIO 120

Plants of Connecticut

3

BIO 121

General Biology I

4

BIO 122

General Biology II

4

BIO 132

Introductory Ecology

3

BIO 133

Laboratory in Introductory Ecology

1

BIO 150

Long Island Sound -- Introductory Ecology

4

BIO 170

Introductory Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

BIO 171

Introduction to International Field Studies in Biology

1 TO 4

BIO 211

Concepts in Biology

3

BIO 230

Natural History

3

BMS 100

Search in Biomolecular Sciences

3

BMS 101

Search in Biomolecular Sciences with Lab

3

BMS 102

Introduction to Biomolecular Science

3

BMS 103

Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory

1

BMS 111

Cells and the Human Body

3

BMS 113

Laboratory Experience in Biomolecular Science

1

BMS 201

Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology

4

CHEM 100

Chemistry in Context

3

CHEM 101 Search in Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory

Search in Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 105

International Field Studies in Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 161

General Chemistry

3

CHEM 162

General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 200

Foundations of Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 201

Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 210

Organic Chemistry I - Foundations

3

CHEM 211

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations

1

CHEM 260

Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3

ET 241

Applied Statics and Strength of Materials

3

FYS 104

First Year Seminar - Natural Sciences

2-4

GEOG 272

Physical Geography

3

GEOG 275

Soils and Vegetation Sustainability

3

GSCI 100

Search in Geological Sciences

3

GSCI 102

Earth and the Human Environment

3

GSCI 121

The Dynamic Earth

3

GSCI 125

The Dynamic Earth Laboratory

1

GSCI 129

Introduction to Meteorology

4

GSCI 131

Environmental Geoscience

3

GSCI 135

Environmental Geoscience Laboratory

1

GSCI 141

Earth and Life History

3

GSCI 145

Earth and Life History Laboratory

1

GSCI 200

Exploration in the Geological Sciences

3

HON 120

Science & Society I

4

ISCI 104

Science Connections

3

PHYS 111

Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 121

General Physics I

4

PHYS 122

General Physics II

4

PHYS 125

University Physics I

4

PHYS 126

University Physics II

4

SCI 211

Earth and Physical Science

3

SUST 275

Sustainable Soils & Vegetation

3

TE 150

Fundamentals of Engineering and Technology for Teachers

TE 218

Electrical Applications for STEM

3