GSCI

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits An inquiry- and lab-based study of the materials and structure An inquiry- and lab-based study of the nature of light; refraction of the earth; physical properties and states of matter, their and reflection; geometrical optics; wave properties of light; dependence on temperature and pressure; internal structure of optical properties of human and animal visual systems. the earth and methods of studying it. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics *1401 [1.95]. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics *1401 [1.95]. GSCI 2020 Chemistry and Biology in Everyday Life GSCI 2050 Environmental Studies 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits An inquiry- and lab-based study of chemistry and biology in An inquiry based study of global and local environmental everyday life; relation to more general scientific principles. issues; addressing both the natural and built environment and human interactions with the environment at both the local

Subject

GSCI

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

hours

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours Reading and writing arguments from scientific evidence, and 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits presenting such arguments orally and through various media. An inquiry- and lab-based study of important aspects of Examination of scientific writing for the general public arguing evolutionary paleontology and the history of life as illustrated by for paradigm shifts in the sciences from Galileo to the present. the fossil record. Adaptation, size scaling, evolutionary Topics in the physical, life and Earth sciences will be examined. processes, and paleoecology. One required field trip to study Strategies for researching, reading and writing content in the modern beach environments and to collect fossils. sciences. This course is the same as Secondary Education 1050. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics *1401 [1.95].

Subject

GSCI

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

2 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory; 3 credits A general inquiry-based science study of basic principles, laboratory and field activities in Natural Science phenomena. Includes diverse topics from ecology, geology, physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy, such as properties of matter, weather, and biodiversity. Taught in coordination with Childhood and Special Education 3207 or Early Childhood and Art Education 3107. Emphasis on active, experiential, inquiry- based experiences and independent and group learning. Science investigations selected based on local and national science education Standards. Students create educational materials on natural science studies. Includes field trips.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

None

1 hour lecture, 2 hours laboratory or conference; 3 credits Faculty-mentored independent library or laboratory research in one of the science disciplines or an interdisciplinary science. Students will prepare a final project for presentation. General Science 265

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-undergraduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the General Science coordinator.

Childhood and Adolescence Education 45 hours plus conference; 3 credits Content and materials used in science and technology instruction in childhood middle childhood and adolescence education. Includes methods of inquiry, investigations, preparation of individual and/or group projects applicable to science and technology education. Content level and topics selected based on certification level of students May be repeated for credit with approval of the science coordinator.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with approval of the science coordinator.

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the general science coordinator.

3 hours; 3 credits This course introduces environmental science to support learners in engaging with the science content and pedagogical methods needed to teach science at the elementary level. Using examples from life, Earth, and physical sciences, the course links content to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), connects science learning to other content areas such as mathematics and literacy, and examines the vertical articulation of content and skills across grade levels within a curriculum. Participants explore adult-level science content and its application to elementary-level pedagogy. Learners plan for incorporating environmental science into elementary curricula through phenomena-based activities. No prior science background is required; the course is designed for graduate students preparing for or advancing work in education. Prerequisite or Corequisite: None

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Childhood, Middle Childhood, and Adolescence

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

for Secondary Science Teachers 45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits Major discoveries of ancient Greek philosophers on to Galileo Galilei, Newton and Einstein. Properties of motion, time, space, matter, and energy. Special Theory of Relativity, photon hypothesis, wave-particle duality, General Theory of Relativity and its implications for astrophysics and cosmology, quest for unified field theory. Einstein as a social and political figure. Implications of technology for society, energy production in stars, black holes, the Big Bang. Role of the scientist in modern General Science 183 society. Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the General Science Coordinator.

45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits Solar System: components, origins and evolution. Current space missions, profiles of space scientists, experimental techniques applicable to the investigation of celestial bodies. The Sun, nuclear fusion, energy, gravity and electromagnetism, conditions and processes that shaped the early Universe. Examination of the rocky and gaseous bodies that orbit the Sun. Terrestrial and extra-terrestrial atmospheres and magnetospheres. Classification of planets, comets, asteroids and other objects in space. Search for extra-solar star systems and life. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online. (Not open to students who have taken Geology 7012T [612].)

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Childhood and Middle Childhood Teachers 45 hours plus conference; 3 credits Selected concepts in life science; adaptations, characteristics and life cycles of plants and animals, microorganisms, habitats, ecosystems, and environments. Methods of inquiry in life science. Addresses content and pedagogy. Field trips will be required.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the general science coordinator.

30 hours plus 30 hours laboratory in field; 3 credits Place-based field study of selected concepts in Life Science: emphasis on populations, community interactions, evolution, taxonomy, ecosystems and biomes, biogeochemical cycles. Methods of inquiry in field biology. Addresses content and pedagogy. May be repeated for credit with permission.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with permission.

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the general science coordinator.

45 hours; 3 credits Exploration of concepts in evolution, ecology and biodiversity at the American Museum of Natural History and environs. Evidence for evolution, evolutionary mechanisms, speciation, human evolution. Evolutionary relationships as a lens for biodiversity. Environmental change, healthy ecosystems. Traditional and molecular methods of assessment of and threats to biodiversity. Integrates content and pedagogy.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the director

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits Fossil and behavioral evidence linking dinosaurs to modern birds; evolutionary relationships; comparative anatomy, cladistics; geologic time, extinction. Asynchronous online instruction. Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits Investigation of evolution through lens of paleontology, geology systematics, embryology and molecular biology. Major evidence for and mechanisms of evolution. Applications in the life sciences; medicine, public health, agriculture and conservation. Observation of patterns in nature; evolutionary relationships among all species; origin and evolution of humans. Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Molecular Biology for Middle Childhood and

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

and Evolution 45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits Basic biology, ecology, diversity, and evolution of sharks and rays (the elasmobranches). Examination of conservation issues, methods of study, adaptations for survival, reproduction and predatory behaviors using online access to museum collections, the fossil record, and research. Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Childhood and Middle Childhood Teachers 45 hours plus conference; 3 credits Selected concepts in Earth Science: spaces systems, geologic systems, atmospheric systems, and water systems. Addresses content and pedagogy. Methods of inquiry in Earth science. Field trips will be required. ,

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the general science coordinator.

Childhood and Middle Childhood Teachers 45 hours; 3 credits Place-based field study of selected concepts in Earth Science: emphasis on geologic systems; processes of mineral and rock formation, characteristics of minerals and rocks, methods of identification and classification, structure of the earth, surface forces, crustal movements, erosional-depositional processes, landscape development, geologic history, interaction between landscape and atmospheric and water systems. Methods of inquiry in field geology. Addresses content and pedagogy. May be repeated for credit with permission.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Repeatable

May be repeated for credit with permission.

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

permission of the general science coordinator.

45 hours asynchronous online instruction hours; 3 credits Investigation of five guiding questions regarding Earth systems: How do geologists "read" the rocks? What causes climate and climate change? How has the Earth evolved? Why are there ocean basins, mountains, and continents? Why is the Earth habitable? Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online. Field trips may be required.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Exploration of concepts in Earth and Space science at the American Museum of Natural History and environs. Organized around essential questions. Lectures by Museum scientists, investigations in Museum exhibitions, earth science labs, and field experiences. Integrates content and pedagogy. ,

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

Prerequisite

Permission of the director

Science for Childhood and Middle Childhood Teachers 45 hours plus conference; 3 credits Air and water pollution, solid waste, and natural resources. Scientific and technological material related to the environment. Methods of inquiry in environmental science. Addresses

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Exploration of water through an environmental science lens. Chemical and physical properties, abundance, sources, circulation through Earth systems, local and global human impacts; freshwater systems and ecosystem services; wetlands; standards of and threats to water quality; water system management and policies. Links content and pedagogy. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History (Seminars on Science).

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours asynchronous online instruction; 3 credits The ocean system. Interaction between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere. Properties of the water molecule; action of waves, wind, and density variations; deep-sea and surface currents and implications for Earth's climate and local weather. Influence of symbiotic relationships and biological adaptations on ocean dynamics. Characteristics of marine organisms. Origin and diversification of life across a variety of ecosystems. Ocean habitats: coral reefs, mangrove forests, tidal zones and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Profiles of oceanographers and emerging technologies such as ocean- going robots and core-drilling. Offered in collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History Seminars on Science. Asynchronous online.

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the science of climate change in relation to concepts of social justice, regeneration, and resiliency. The course introduces learners to research-informed transformational pedagogy, with attention to NGSS-aligned climate science concepts and crosscutting themes, including human impacts on Earth systems. Climate change is approached as a complex, multifaceted phenomenon encompassing human behavior, political and historical contexts, and the accelerating degradation of natural systems. Learners explore ways to bring climate science and environmental regeneration into educational settings through developmentally appropriate, interdisciplinary approaches. Learners plan for incorporating climate change into curricula using human- centered narratives and case studies. The course emphasizes education-based approaches to environmental regeneration and community resilience, while attending to students’ emotional well-being in climate-related learning. No prior science background is required; the course is designed for graduate students preparing for or advancing work in education. Prerequisite or Corequisite: None

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu

45 hours; 3 credits Foundations of climate change: Climate as a dynamic Earth system. Atmospheric and ocean circulation; heat transfer; the greenhouse effect. The Keeling Curve. Natural and anthropogenic sources of climate change, including drivers and forcings. The role of the ocean in climate change; theory, observation; paleoclimate research; potential consequences, risks and uncertainties. A focus on how scientists study climate including an in- content and peda

Subject

GSCI

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027-graduate

Source

www.brooklyn.edu