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Goal 3: Natural Sciences

To improve students' understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry, i.e., the ways in which scientists investigate natural science phenomena. As a basis for lifelong learning, students need to know the vocabulary of science and to realize that while a set of principles has been developed through the work of previous scientists, ongoing scientific inquiry and new knowledge will bring changes in some of the ways scientists view the world. By studying the problems that engage today's scientists, students learn to appreciate the importance of science in their lives and to understand the value of a scientific perspective. Students should be encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences.

ID Sort descending Course title Goals Credits
BIOL 101 Introduction to the Life Sciences BIOL 101
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 105 Human Biology BIOL 105
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 106 Biology of Women BIOL 106
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 107 Biology, Race, and Racism BIOL 107
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Racial Issues Graduation Requirement
4
BIOL 111 General Biology I BIOL 111
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 112 General Biology II BIOL 112
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 221
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 222
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
BIOL 225 Basic Microbiology BIOL 225
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 102 Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 102
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 105 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry CHEM 105
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 107 Chemistry, Society and the Environment CHEM 107
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
CHEM 108 The Science of Cooking CHEM 108
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I CHEM 111
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II CHEM 112
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
CHEM 311 Environmental Chemistry CHEM 311
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
3
CHEM 311L Environmental Chemistry Lab CHEM 311L
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
2
CHEM 332 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 332
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
4
CHEM 332L Organic Chemistry II Lab CHEM 332L
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
1
CHEM 361 Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Lab CHEM 361
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
5
CRIM 367 Exploring Forensic Science CRIM 367
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
ESCI 320 Ecosystem and Global Ecology ESCI 320
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
5
GEOL 110 Introduction to Earth Sciences GEOL 110
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
GEOL 118 Environmental Geology GEOL 118
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
NSCI 201 Minnesota Ecology and Conservation Biology NSCI 201
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
NSCI 204 Environmental Science NSCI 204
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
NSCI 206 Garden Science NSCI 206
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
PHYS 101 Introduction to Astronomy PHYS 101
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
PHYS 105 Air, Weather and Climate PHYS 105
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment
4
PHYS 110 Introduction to Physics PHYS 110
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
4
PHYS 111 General Physics I - Algebra Based PHYS 111
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
5
PHYS 211 Calculus Based Physics I PHYS 211
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
5
PSYC 309 Cognitive Psychology PSYC 309
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
4
PSYC 312 Research Methods PSYC 312
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
5
PSYC 345 Biopsychology PSYC 345
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
5
PSYC 391 Sensation and Perception PSYC 391
  • Goal 3: Natural Sciences
  • Upper Division Liberal Studies Goal
4