1993-1994 Academic Catalog

The is intended exclusively secondary students. This major offers a broad exposure to the various areas of science including biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, and provides basic preparation for teach– ing these disciplines at the secondary school level. Students desiring greater depth of training in one science area, with the intention of attending graduate school, should plan to major in the science area or areas of their choice. Course requirements involve ninety-six quarter hours including: GSCI-440 Seminar .. ........ .... .... .... ... ... ... .... .. ... .. 1 MATH-185 Precalculus . ..... .... .... .... .. ... ... ... .. .... . 5 Thirty quarter hours in biology: BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ....................... 5 BI0-115 General Zoology ............................... 5 BI0-134 General Botany ................................. 5 Electives in biology ...................................... 15 Forty quarter hours in chemistry and physics: CHEM-151,152 General Chemistry I,II ............... 8 CHEM-357 Organic Chemistry I . .... .. .. . ... .. .... .. .. 5 PHYS-171, 172, 173 College Physics ......... 15 Electives in chemistry or physics ...................... 12 Twenty hours of earth sciences: GE0-250 Introduction to Geography . ... ... .. .. ... .... 2 GE0-351 World Regional Geo. (West East). 8 GSCI-166 Introduction to Physical Geology .. ... .... . 5 GSCI-264 Introductory Astronomy . ... .... . ... .. .... ... 5 Students must also complete the professional second– ary education requirements for certification listed in the Education Department section of the catalog. requirements ................................ . Other General Education requirements ............. 55-77 Comprehensive Science major requirements ........... 96 Education requirements ................................... 47 Total not mc:lm!lUll2 inrnt·-iid'ii•O.llfild"•U