GEND 113 - The Scientific Mind II

Earth, Space, and Life Sciences
(3 semester hours)
Prerequisites: None
Description: The second course of this two-course Scientific Mind sequence presents topics from the natural sciences with the underlying framework of basic scientific principles and methodologies. This course stresses the interconnectedness of the natural world, demonstrably built on the foundations and building blocks of the basic physical sciences. Classwork includes technology applications for observing and understanding the natural world. The student explores the areas of cosmology and astronomy, earth sciences, and finally the biological sciences including genetics, ecology, and modern concepts of evolution. A student completing this sequence should have an understanding of scientific thought, advancement and philosophy that prepares them for higher- level courses. Offered Spring Semester, annually