Specialization of cells into animals and plants follows cell study. The course includes talks by local veterinarians on the care of animals and visits to the John Ball Zoological Garden. This course introduces basic ideas about the structure of matter and its behavior, featuring the predictable properties of diverse materials, based on atomic theory, the arrangement of electrons in atoms which determine the chemical properties of the elements, and chemical changes and transformation of chemical energy into other forms of energy. Also, the relationship of humans to fuels and their energy storage capacity will be explored. Hands-on activities for major concepts in chemistry are used throughout the course.
Course is based on long-range collaborative projects.
This course is concerned with motion, forces and momentum, work and energy. The meaning of Newton's Laws will be explored. Students will participate in activities that demonstrate how these fundamental laws of physics apply to many of their everyday activities. MSE 550 Astronomy Earth's view of the sky. Emphasis is placed on how astronomers understand cosmic phenomena through the analysis of light, the application of known laws of physics, and the use of logic and experiment.