Interactions with the atmosphere and lithosphere will be considered. This biological science course emphasizes human relationships with the natural world by studying concepts in ecology, inheritance, evolution, and the functioning of living systems. An interdisciplinary course on natural philosophy, emphasizing science as a creative activity. It traces the evolution of our conceptions of science, the universe, matter, and energy. Everyday experiences are used to illustrate physical principles.
Emphasis is on scientific revolutions that have affected perceptions of space, time, and cause.
The rise, diversification, and extinction of this prominent group of organisms. This course attempts to explore how scientists make inferences about the past, including the use and limitations of physical evidence and the nature of science. Selected interdisciplinary topics and topics of current interest in the natural sciences. May be retaken to a maximum of three hours provided topic is different each time. A biological science course that develops the basic principles of ecology, and uses them as a basis for consideration of agriculture, land use, endangered species, and other environmental issues.