Natural World
Courses in this area explore science as a way of knowing about the natural world, highlighting the process of scientific inquiry and the interplay between theoretical and experimental analysis. They focus on fundamental principles that illuminate the study of our surroundings, including matter, energy, and living things. Emphasis is placed on students making connections between science and their daily lives. Natural World courses are designated NW in this catalog and each semester’s registration materials.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Courses with NW designation are intended to help students understand the scientific method and provide opportunities to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and/or experimental background of a particular topic or model, sufficient to form or identify a hypothesis.
- Demonstrate an ability to critically analyze scientific results discussing strengths and weaknesses.
- Demonstrate how scientific results can be extended to more general situations in contemporary society.
Courses with NW designation address all of the above learning outcomes.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 107 | ANIMALS IN ACTION | 3 |
| BIOL 108 | ECOLOGY OF ECOSYSTEMS | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | MICROBIOLOGY OF GRAPES AND WINE | 3 |
| BIOL 201 | CONCEPTS IN MARINE ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 210 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 212 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 285 | PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY | 5 |
| BIOL 289 | NW ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING | 4 |
| BIOL 290 | PLANTS AND SOCIETY | 4 |
| BIOL 335 | HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 350 | BIOL & IDENTIFICATION OF WOODY PLANTS | 4 |
| BIOL 385 | PLANT SYSTEMATICS | 5 |
| CHEM 201 | GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (I) | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (II) | 4 |
| CHEM 210 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 211 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 300 | THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BREWING | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | FOOD SCIENCE | 4 |
| CRWR 289 | NW ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING | 4 |
| ENGR 315 | CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS I | 4 |
| ENVS 200 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| ENVS 201 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| ENVS 302 | SHORELINE ECOLOGY | 3 |
| ENVS 304 | CLIMATE CHANGE: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES, AND MITIGATION | 3 |
| ENVS 305 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ENVS 308 | WATER RESOURCES | 3 |
| ENVS 310 | ENERGY RESOURCES: TRANSITIONS | 4 |
| ENVS 360 | FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ENVS 380 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | 4 |
| HHPA 112 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY | 4 |
| HHPA 280 | NUTRITION | 3 |
| HHPA 301 | FOOD SCIENCE | 4 |
| PHYS 100 | HOW THINGS WORK | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | 3 |
| PHYS 215 | MODERN PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 315 | CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 398 | SPECIAL TOPICS: JAN TERM TRAVEL | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | SURVEY OF PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| PSYC 282 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOPSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| PSYC 283 | INTRODUCTION TO COGNITION | 4 |
| PSYC 389 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE | 4 |
| SOAN 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY | 4 |
| WINE 112 | MICROBIOLOGY OF GRAPES AND WINE | 3 |