11 courses with the subject SCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
For the non-science major. The historical development of physics and astronomy from the ancient Greeks and Babylonians through the present century. Offered occasionally. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
A non-scientist’s understanding of chemists, their work, and how chemistry affects the whole of society. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
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Students discover for themselves some basic principles of physics through hands – on experiments in the classroom. For the non-science major but especially suited for future elementary school teachers. Foundation Category: Scientific Reasoning
An activities-based introduction to biology and earth science. The biology content includes the basis of life and biological principles including the scientific method, principles related to diversity and classification, characteristics of the five kingdoms and three domains, reproduction and life cycles of various organisms, genetics, biotechnology, and major ecological concepts. The earth science content will focus on an introduction to astronomy, basic atmospheric and weather phenomena, properties of rocks and minerals, and changes in the earth including formation and natural disasters. For non-science majors only. Three lecture hours per week. Foundation Category:
Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering.
Offered occasionally. Topics vary with each offering. 219
Students will study the various geological cataclysms that have devastated the earth’s biosphere, including the five great mass extinctions, and their similarities and differences compared to manmade apocalypses such as climate change and nuclear war. The ethical and economic dimensions of possible policy responses will be explored. Offered as a
Students will discuss significant environmental issues and challenges that are prevalent in the media today in an academic setting and with access to the most current literature. For each timely environmental topic presented, students will discuss first impressions, media representation, and they will learn the scientific context, as well as various communication strategies to educate others on the topics. Topics have included: genetically modified organisms in agriculture, alternative energy sources, and plastic pollution. Offered as a Gateway course
This is a unique course meant for non-science majors interested in the science of different drug types and how they modify brain function and human behavior. Specific 218
Great ideas from the beginning of science and invention to the cutting edge of contemporary theoretical thought in biology, chemistry and physics. Past and present scientific discoveries and the mutual interaction of scientific and cultural evolutions. (Honors Program students only.)
Source: St. Thomas Aquinas College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
