Building on this foundation, students next take either a geologically or a biologically based course, which presents basic principles in the particular science and also examines relationships between some geological processes and life on Earth. From Cell to Globe G ISAT 141B is a corequisite to G ISAT 112B. G ISAT 112B is prerequisite to G ISAT 113B. G ISAT 141 . Analytical Methods G ISAT 112. Environmental Issues in Science and Technology G ISAT 113. Living Systems Package B focuses on important scientific issues that face modern society.
Students take the three courses over two semesters.
First, students must take G ISAT 112 and G ISAT 141 together. G ISAT 112 provides an introduction to biology, chemistry, and statistics by focusing on environmental issues, such as ozone depletion, acid rain, global warming, and biodiversity. G ISAT 141, which must be taken as a corequisite, helps students learn how to build mathematical and statistical models that aid in understanding many of the issues covered in the other two courses. After completing G ISAT 112, students then take G ISAT 113, which introduces the rise and threat of infectious disease, the human genome project, and the development of genetic engineering within the context of modern microbiology and genetics. All three courses approach learning through laboratory and field experiences.