In this course the student will study the dynamic period of the renaissance and the power of its cultural force in shaping the modern world. A study of some basic discoveries and concepts of the physical sciences, including their historical development, applications and social implications. Emphasis is placed on the observation of natural phenomena and the exercise of experimental techniques and modes of perception and reasoning that lead to understanding nature. Topics include astronomy, motion, gravitation, energy, gas, laws, heat, atomic theory, laws of chemical combination and molecular structure. A study of some fundamental concepts of the biological sciences, including their historical development, applications, and social implications.
Laboratory includes both observational and experimental studies.
Topics include cell biology, homeostasis, reproduction, genetics, evolution, and ecology. A study of the mathematical and scientific approach to problem investigation. Subject matter from mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology is treated in disciplinary discussions and interdisciplinary comparisons. Emphasis is placed on the use of experimental observations in reasoning, which will produce valid conclusions and concepts. A study of the mathematical and scientific approach to problem investigation.