James P. Jacobs, (Professor and Chair, Department of Physics
and Astronomy)
Science courses are designed for students desiring scientific
knowledge and insight but are either majoring in non-scientific
subjects or have limited science backgrounds. Enrollment in Science
coursed may serve as an introduction to further study in the sciences,
to fulfill general requirements, or to fill specific requirements
of the elementary education major.
Courses
U = Undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate
credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates
the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated
after the R.
Science (SCI)
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
U 198 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr.
(R-6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Extended
classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom
learning during placements off-campus. Prior approval must be
obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center for Work-Based
Learning.
U 225N General Science: Physical and Chemical Science
5 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MATH 100 or equiv. Integrated
lectures, discussions, laboratory exercises, and demonstrations
on topics in chemical and physical science for prospective elementary
school teachers and the non-scientist. A two-hour laboratory session
is required each week.
U 226N General Science: Earth and Life Science 5 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., SCI 225N and MATH 130 or equiv. Integrated lectures,
laboratory exercises, and field trips on topics in earth and biological
science for prospective elementary school teachers and the non-scientist.
A two-hour laboratory session is required each week and one or
two Saturday field trips.
U 296 Independent Study 1-9 cr. (R-9) Offered
intermittently.
U 350 Environmental Perspectives 2 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Critical analysis of the assumptions and effects
of past and present patterns of land use, based on readings drawn
from both the sciences and humanities.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
U 396 Independent Study 1-12 cr. (R-12) Offered
intermittently.
U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-8) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Independent work under the University
omnibus option. See index.
U 494 Seminar Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Seminars and conferences designed to
update teachers on developments in science and technology or to
introduce interdisciplinary concepts.
U 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
U 496 Independent Study 1-12 cr. (R-12) Offered
intermittently.
U 497 Research 1-10 cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently.
U 498 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr.
(R-12) Offered intermittently. See SCI 198.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-12) Offered
intermittently.