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Physical and Life Sciences (SF) Requirement, Criteria, and Courses
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Mission Statement - Courses in the Physical, life, and Applied Sciences area introduce students to the ways in which scientists, engineers, and scholars in scientifically-based technical fields gain knowledge and understanding. They illustrate the interplay between observation, theory, experiment, deduction and application. The connection between scientific and technological progress and the moral and ethical foundations of society are studied when appropriate. These courses introduce students to the ways in which scientists gain knowledge and understanding.
The Physical, Life, and Applied Sciences Committee has approved the following criteria for courses that meet the Physical and Life Sciences (SF) Requirement.
1. This course is primarily for undergraduate non-majors.
2. Scientific theories, models and principles are taught.
3. Critical reasoning is required.
4. Science-based learning components are present (e.g. labs, fieldwork).
5. Quantitative reasoning through the use of problem-solving exercises is necessary.
6. Critical reasoning that employs writing is present.
7. This course surveys major sub-disciplines or processes in the Physical and Life Sciences.
8. This course introduces students to the ways in which engineers and scholars in scientifically-based technical fields gain knowledge and understanding in the Physical and Life Sciences.Criteria approved by the Undergraduate Council; November 22, 2005.
Course Numbering System: The list below contains lower division courses that are numbered (1000-2999) and are generally introductory in nature. Upper division courses are numbered (3000-4999) and generally represent a more in-depth focus.
Student Requirements: Students are required to take two classes in three of the four IE areas that are not associated with the student's major. Please consult with an advisor to learn which IE areas apply to specific programs of study.
Choose either 2 Physical and Life Science or 1 Physical and Life and 1 Applied Science:
| Physical & Life Science Exploration (SF) | ||||
| ANTH | 1020 | (3) | Human Origin Evol/Diver | |
| ANTH | 1050 | (3) | Evolution Human Nature | |
| ANTH | 2020 | (3) | Human Evolution | |
| ANTH | 2030 | (3) | Archaeology | |
| ASTR | 1050 | (3) | Solar System | |
| ASTR | 1060 | (3) | The Universe | |
| ASTR | 1080 | (3) | Does ET Exist? | |
| ASTR | 3060 | (3) | Elementary Astronomy | |
| ATMOS | 1010 | (3) | Severe/Unusual Weather | |
| ATMOS | 1020 | (3) | Climate Change | |
| BIOEN | 1510 | (3) | Science Without Walls | |
| BIOL | 1006 | (3) | World of Dinosaurs | |
| BIOL | 1010 | (3) | Biology and Society | |
| BIOL | 1210 | (4) | Principles of Biology | |
| BIOL | 1310 | (3) | The World of Insects | |
| BIOL | 1400 | (3) | Intr Envirnmntl Science | |
| BIOL | 1410 | (3) | Biology Of Evolution | |
| BIOL | 2210 | (3) | Human Genetics | |
| BIOL | 2510 | (3) | Genetics & Society | (or HF) |
| BIOL | 3450 | (3) | Rain Forest Ecology | |
| BIOL | 3460 | (3) | Global Environ Issues | (and IR) |
| CHEM | 1010 | (3) | Chem, Humanity, Envirnm | |
| CHEM | 1110 | (4) | Elementary Chemistry | |
| CHEM | 1120 | (4) | Elem Bioorg Chemistry | |
| CHEM | 1210 | (4) | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM | 1220 | (4) | General Chemistry II | |
| CHEM | 1221 | (4) | Honors General Chem II | |
| ENVST | 1000 | (3) | Earth Environments | |
| ENVST | 1001 | (3) | Energy Resources | |
| ENVST | 1010 | (3) | Chem, Humanity, Envirnm | |
| ENVST | 3200 | (3) | Mtns, Rivers, Deserts | |
| ENVST | 3210 | (3) | Global Climate Change | |
| ENVST | 3310 | (3) | Intro Natural Hazards | |
| ENVST | 3330 | (3) | Urban Environmntl Geogr | |
| ENVST |
3460 |
(3) | Global Environmental Iss. | (and IR) |
| GEO | 1000 | (3) | Natural Disasters | |
| GEO | 1001 | (3) | Sustainable Energy | |
| GEO | 1010 | (3) | Architecturd of Earth | |
| GEO | 1030 | (3) | Earthquakes & Volcanoes | |
| GEO | 1040 | (3) | World of Dinosaurs | |
| GEO | 1050 | (3) | National Parks Geology | |
| GEO | 3200 | (3) | Natural Disasters | (and CW, QI) |
| GEO | 3250 | (2) | Geology/Scenery of Utah | |
| GEO | 3260 | (1) | UT Geology Field Trips | |
| GEO | 3300 | (3) | The Water Planet | |
| GEO | 3800 | (3) | The Oceans | |
| GEOG | 1000 | (3) | Earth Environments | |
| GEOG | 1001 | (3) | Energy Resources | |
| GEOG | 1100 | (3) | Meas. Chg from Space | |
| GEOG | 3110 | (3) | The Earth from Space | |
| GEOG | 3200 | (4) | Mtsn, Rivers, Deserts | |
| GEOG | 3210 | (3) | Global Climate Change | |
| GEOG | 3270 | (4) | Life Thru Time on Earth | (and CW) |
| GEOG | 3310 | (3) | Intro to Natural Hazards | |
| GEOG | 3330 | (3) | Urban Enviro Geogr | |
| HONOR | 3215 | (3) | Foundations/Science | |
| HONOR | 3225 | (3) | Technologies of the Body | |
| HONOR | 3372 | (3) | Drug Theory Policy Prac | (or HF or BF) |
| HONOR | 3375 | (3) | Women in Physics | (and DV) |
| HONOR | 4300 | (3) | Natural Disasters | (and CW, QI) |
| HONOR | 4471 | (3) | Sem/Wkshp: Science | |
| MATH | 3010 | (3) | Topics: History of Math | (and CW) |
| MET E | 1001 | (3) | Alternative Energy | |
| MET E |
3015 |
(3) | Global Influences of Metals | (and IR) |
| PHIL | 2510 | (3) | Genetics & Society | (or HF) |
| PH TX | 2700 | (3) | Common Medicines | |
| PHYS | 1010 | (3) | Elementary Physics | |
| PHYS | 1050 | (3) | Solar System | |
| PHYS | 1060 | (3) | The Universe | |
| PHYS | 1080 | (3) | Does ET Exist? | |
| PHYS | 1905 | (3) | Einstein's Legacy | |
| PHYS | 2010 | (3) | General Physics I | |
| PHYS | 2020 | (3) | General Physics II | |
| PHYS | 3060 | (3) | Elementary Astronomy | |
| PHYS | 3375 | (3) | Women in Physics | (and DV) |
| PRT | 5175 | (3) | Environmental Ed | |
| T L | 5175 | (3) | Environmental Ed | |
| UGS | 1430 | (3) | Integrated Science | |
| UGS | 2008 | (3) | Drug Theory Policy Prac | (or HF or BF) |