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2013-2014 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Science and Mathematics
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Bachelor of Arts
Minor
56-1110 Biology: The Living World
This course is an introduction to the study of life, at the molecular, cellular, and whole organism levels. It surveys cell structure and function, the principles of genetics, and the diversity of living organisms, including how they grow, how they evolve and adapt, and how they interact with each other and with their environment. Through observation, experimentation, and interpretation of the living world, students develop an understanding of the biological functions that support life. The biological world is examined with particular attention to issues of greater contemporary relevance and impact.
4 Credits
SL
56-1115 Biology of Human Reproduction
The course examines the biological aspects of sexuality from a structural, functional, and evolutionary standpoint. Topics may include anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, human sexual response, reproductive hormones, birth control and infertility, pregnancy and birth, sexual disorders and sexually transmitted diseases, human inheritance and genetic counseling, evolution of human sexual behavior, and other related issues from a biological perspective.
3 Credits
SC
56-1117 The Biology of AIDS: Life of a Virus
The course examines the basic biology of HIV and is designed to provide an understanding of the pathophysiology of HIV/AIDS and its impact on the immune system. Topics will include cell biology, basic genetics, the immune system, virology, and epidemiology and their connection to the development of anti-retroviral drugs and vaccines, testing for and diagnosis of HIV infection, and an understanding of the virus life cycle. HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention via artistic expressions will also be examined.
3 Credits
SC
56-1120 Botany: Plants and Society
This course introduces students to plant life and the impact of plants on society including their use as a major food source, as medicine, and in the industrial and recreational world. As an introductory level botany course, topics also include structure, function, growth processes, reproduction, ecology, genetics, and resources derived from the plant world. The course also examines the impact of plant life on society using examples from major agriculture crops such as coffee and chocolate. Students will investigate live specimens of plants with a strong hands-on laboratory component.
3 Credits
SL
56-1121 Introduction to Horticulture: Applied Plant Sciences
This laboratory course will be taught at the Garfield Park Conservatory and will address the science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants; the functional uses of plants: aesthetics, food, industry, recreation; and growing and using horticultural plants and consumer and environmental issues related to horticulture in daily living.
3 Credits
SL
56-1125 General Zoology
This class examines the diversity of the animal kingdom, focusing on the major groups of invertebrates and vertebrates. We will study these animals in an evolutionary context, emphasizing ecology, life history, and morphology. The lab component will include dissections to examine physical differences across the major phyla. It is recommended that students have a strong background of biology in high school or a previous biology course in college (e.g. Biology the Living World, Animal Physiology, Human Physiology, or Marine Biology).
4 Credits
SL
56-1150 Microbiology: Unseen Life
The course examines life at the microscopic level and is designed to provide an understanding of microbiology and its connectedness to the environment, medicine, agriculture, and industry. Topics will include exploration of the world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi; the use of microbes in genetic engineering, food preservation, and safety; the role of microbes in biotechnology, industry, and agriculture; antibiotic resistance; viral and bacterial diseases of humans; and the use of microbes or microbial products in bioterrorism.
4 Credits
SL
56-1170 Human Anatomy and Physiology
This course examines the basic biological concepts of structure and function of the human body. Body systems, such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, muscular, skeletal and reproductive will be surveyed. Special topics may include the disease processes that affect the human body, such as cancers and AIDS.
3 Credits
SC
56-1181 Animal Physiology
This course explores the structure and function of animals. Students gain knowledge on the diversity, as well as similarities of animal physiologies- at the microscopic as well as macroscopic level. Topics include general physiology (tissues and organ systems, sensory reception, respiration, digestion etc.), genetics and reproduction, evolution and ecology, and conservation. Special topics may include coverage of mammalian companion, economically important and zoo animals. The course includes hands-on laboratory work.
3 Credits
SL
56-1182 Biology of the Human Immune System: Health and Disease
What causes illness and maintains health How does the immune system guard against disease These and other important topics of health are discussed. The effects of diet, stress, and drugs are debated, with discussions of AIDS, genetics, cancer, and other related current topics. Students learn to make sound decisions regarding their bodies. Students complete projects integrating their major field of study with topics in health and illness. Laboratory work is a required component of the course.
3 Credits
SL
56-1184 The Brave New World of Medicine
Are you curious about emerging medical advances and those just on the horizon Following a brief biology introduction, this class examines the cutting-edge science of such topics as stem cells, cloning, assisted reproduction, new vaccine development, gene therapy, and other emerging medical topics. The course will also explore the scientific limits and societal implications of these advances. A hands-on laboratory accompanies this class and students draw on their talents, backgrounds and majors to create a final project.
3 Credits
SL
56-1185 Marine Biology
This class examines the diversity of marine organisms from the smallest worms to predatory sharks to the largest whales, from the deepest trench to the shore. Students will explore the special adaptations that allow organisms to thrive and create the complex web of ocean life. This class contains a lab component; field trips to the Shedd Aquarium; and a final project that incorporates the students’ interests, majors, and cultural backgrounds with course material.
3 Credits
SL
56-1210 Liberal Arts Chemistry
This introductory chemistry course includes the exploration of the high prevalence of chemical occurrences in the world. Topics such as chemical terminology, atomic structure, bonding, reactions, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and nuclear chemistry are considered. Materials from organic chemistry, biochemistry, and polymer chemistry are integrated into discussions and lab activities to demonstrate practical application of everyday substances.
4 Credits
SL
56-1211 Scientific Investigation
Course provides an introduction to the basic principles and uses of forensic science. The basic applications of the biological, physical, chemical, medical, and behavioral sciences currently practiced and limitations of the modern crime laboratory are presented.
3 Credits
SL
56-1215 Concepts of Biochemistry
Includes basic chemical and biochemical principles and an insight on the latest breakthroughs in the field. Topics may include functioning of metabolism, cell signaling, hemoglobin abnormalities, DNA and ancestry, cloning, etc. Specially designed laboratory experiments help the student to discover the hidden side of life. The student will be able to make connections between bio-molecules and functioning of living organisms, disease, forensic tests, environmental issues, and biotechnology.
4 Credits
SL
56-1220 Chemistry and Art: Textiles and Dyes
Course focuses on natural and synthetic textiles, their chemistry, properties, and applications. Paper and dye chemistry is extensively covered. Dye synthesis and interaction of fibers with vat, reactive, acidic, basic, azoic, and mordant dyes are also investigated. Special emphasis is placed on the extraction of natural dyes from plants.
3 Credits
SL
56-1224 Chemistry of Art and Color
Course deals with atoms and molecules and how they create color or light and reflect and absorb light (dyes and pigments). Topics include additive and subtractive color mixing; interference, or iridescence, which is demonstrated through niobium anodizing; history and chemistry of pigments; and various paint media, including encaustic (or wax), egg tempura, linseed oil, gouache (or gum Arabic), fresco, calcium compounds, and oriental lacquers. The chemical reactions that set these paints are discussed.
4 Credits
SL
56-1226 Chemistry of Photography
Chemical processes behind all major photographic methods are explored in this course. These processes include: daguerreotypes, black-and-white, color, non-silver, image making using alternative materials such as gum dichromate, holography, and xerography. Science of additive and subtractive color mixing is also explored. Laboratory experimentation constitutes significant part of course.
3 Credits
SL
56-1228 Chemistry of Artifact Conservation
Chemistry of Artifact Conservation will explain the principles of the scientific method through the study of core chemical concepts critical to the science of conservation. Students will review molecular/atomic structure, chemical equations, and chemical bonding. Next, students will engage in a more in-depth study of the nature of liquids and solutions, organic solvents, and acid/base chemistry. Lastly, conservation specific topics such as polymer chemistry, mechanical cleaning techniques, oxidation and reduction reactions in cleaning, and adhesives will be investigated. It is highly recommended that students take 56-1224 - Chemistry of Art and Color first.
4 Credits
SL
56-1230 The Chemistry of Science Fiction
In this course, chemistry depicted in science fiction stories, novels, television programs and the cinema will be utilized to teach important chemical concepts in such areas as: atomic structure and the periodic table; nuclear chemistry; temperature and heat; acid/base and oxidation/reduction reactions; gases and their chemistry and also from the field of nanotechnology.
3 Credits
SC
56-1240 Material Science Technology
This laboratory course provides practical knowledge of the ever expanding use and development of materials in today’s world. Material Science Technology is a multidisciplinary approach to science and technology that teaches students to better understand the properties and uses of materials. It combines scientific theories, practical applications and technology, and actual hands-on experiences to prepare students to work in a technologically rich environment.
4 Credits
SL
56-1280 Crime Lab Chemistry: Solving Crime Through Analytical Chemistry
A multi-disciplinary approach to the contemporary issues of science and the law provides the student with the general knowledge and ability to understand applications of science in society. Students study basic principles of scientific investigation and the application of sciences to evidence and law. A significant part of the course includes hands-on laboratories; evaluation of DNA evidence; and projects where students incorporate their interests and majors with what they learned in the course.
3 Credits
SL
56-1310 Geology: Earth as a Planet
This course examines the basic scientific principles governing Earth and its operation. Through numerous hands-on activities, students study earth materials and how they form, surface processes and how they shape the land, and internal processes and how they lead to earthquakes, volcanic activity, and even movement of whole continents. Topics also include geologic time, the history of Earth and life on it, climate and climate change, and the impact of human activities on Earth.
4 Credits
SL
56-1311 Oceanography and the Marine Environment
This introductory course explores the oceans of the world, the living organisms of the ocean, and the vast mineral wealth of the ocean floor. New discoveries in the ocean sciences are discussed. The dynamic, growing field of oceanography and the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of oceans are investigated.
3 Credits
SC
56-1312 Global Change: Earth and Life in the Past, Present & Future
This course examines the idea of global environmental change and the mechanisms by which global change occurs. We will use an approach combining Earth history with modern Earth processes (Earth systems) to understand changes in the physical environment like plate movement and climate change, and changes in the biological environment like evolution and extinction. Finally, we will analyze some of the relationships between physical and biological changes on Earth (physical mechanisms for extinction, biological inputs to climate change, and others).
3 Credits
SC
56-1320 Natural Disasters
Both geologic and climatic natural disasters are explored in this course. Central focus is on causes and effects of disasters, particularly on the results of human attempts to prepare for these disasters. Topics include meteorite impacts, volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, floods, and the effects of floods on human and animal life.
3 Credits
SC
56-1321 Natural Disasters, Florence, Italy: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention
Explore the causes and effects of geologic, atmospheric and human-influenced natural disasters in one of the most interesting natural hazards regions of the world, Italy. You will be learning about and visiting areas in and around the city of Florence to discover the evidence for landslides, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes and other natural hazards. Emphasis will be placed on the effects of historic disasters on the natural landscape, on humans and non-human animals, and on the monuments, buildings and art of Florence.
3 Credits
GA SC
56-1330 Meteorology
This course provides an introduction to the dynamics of the atmosphere and the methods of forecasting weather. Topics include theories of Earth’s climate, effects of pollution on the weather, applications to marine and aviation agencies, and careers in meteorology. Activities include graphing, weather forecasting, and maintenance of a weather log.
3 Credits
SC
56-1350 Vertebrate Paleontology
Vertebrates have been around for more than 500 million years and are one of the most successful groups of organisms inhabiting the Earth today. This course explores the fossil evidence for the evolution and diversification of vertebrates, including fishes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals. How vertebrate evolution is conveyed in scientific and popular literature, the arts, and museum exhibits will be examined in the context of the science and methods behind how fossils are discovered, collected, analyzed, reported, and displayed.
3 Credits
SC
56-1350HN Vertebrate Paleontology: Honors
This is an Honors course and students need special permission to register. Vertebrates have been around for more than 500 million years and are one of the most successful groups of organisms inhabiting the Earth today. This course explores the fossil evidence for the evolution and diversification of vertebrates, including fishes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals. How vertebrate evolution is conveyed in scientific and popular literature, the arts, and museum exhibits will be examined in the context of the science and methods behind how fossils are discovered, collected, analyzed, reported, and displayed. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.
3 Credits
SC
Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA
56-1351 Mammal Evolution
This course explores the evolution and diversification of mammals through time, focusing on evidence from the fossil record and from living mammals. Humans are one of about 4,600 species of diverse mammals sharing the planet today. What are the origins of this amazing diversity We will examine the evolutionary history of the group to which we belong beginning with our ancestors almost 300 million years ago. Fossil and extant mammal morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and biogeography, as well as specific evidence for a shared evolutionary history will be compared and analyzed in lecture and lab. Prior experience with Earth Science and/or Biology courses is strongly recommended (e.g. Vertebrate Paleontology, Biology, Zoology, Animal Physiology, Physical Geology, Marine Biology, etc).
4 Credits
SL
56-1352 Dinosaur Evolution and Extinction
Dinosaurs were one of the most successful groups of organisms on Earth, and still exist today as birds. What is the evidence for diet, running speed, or for behavior associated with bizarre adaptations like head ornaments or super long necks? You will explore fossil evidence and scientific methods to answer questions about evolutionary relationships, physiology, behavior, past environments and extinction. Labs provide a hands-on introduction to fossils, rocks and fundamental concepts of natural history, geology and paleontology. (Note: This is a 2-credit Lecture course; students also need to register for the 2-credit concurrent requisite Lab course, 56-1353.)
2 Credits
SL
Requisites CONCURRENT:
56-1353 Dinosaur Evolution and Extinction: Lab
This is the 2-credit Lab component for the Lecture course 56-1352.
2 Credits
SL
Requisites CONCURRENT:
56-1380 Historical Geology
Students investigate the geological processes that have shaped the environment and life on Earth over the past 4.5 billion years. The course explores the basic tenets of geology including plate tectonics, geomorphology, and stratigraphy to trace the development of common fossil forms and prehistoric life with a special focus on the Chicago geological record. Laboratory experience includes mineral/rock identification, analysis of fossils, and interpretation of geologic maps. The class will examine collections at the Field Museum.
3 Credits
SL
56-1420 Animal Behavior
This course explores the ways in which animals survive, adapt, and respond to changes in their environment. Basic topics covered include animal learning, mechanisms of behavior, foraging, defense against predation, aggression, sensory systems, communication, mating systems, and parental care behavior. Examples from the animal kingdom will be incorporated, including consideration of the roles animals play in the daily lives of humans, and the discovery and meaning of specific animal behaviors.
3 Credits
SC
56-1510 Nutrition
Course provides an overview of the basic nutrients required by the body for health and life. The role of nutrition in various phases of the life cycle and the psychological and sociological implications of food are discussed. Emphasis is placed on dispelling common nutrition myths and on questioning nutrition information presented in the media.
3 Credits
SC
56-1511 Nutritional Chemistry
This course provides a hands-on learning opportunity through laboratory experimentation of the basic chemistry of nutrition. The human body is a complex network of interdependent systems, which operate using chemicals provided by foods. The focus is on the six nutrients ? carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. Monitoring of intake with nutrient analyses is included. Health depends on our choice of foods and our lives depend on providing the right fuel for the chemical reactions that grow and sustain our bodies.
4 Credits
SL
56-1515 Personal Wellness
This science course focuses on a holistic approach to health management. You will learn to assess your current wellness status and how to make improvements where necessary. Topics include exercise science, nutrition, self-esteem, mental health, stress management, relationships, effective communications, violence, sexuality, chronic diseases, and addictions. Some classes require mild to moderate movement.
3 Credits
SC
56-1601 Documentation for Conservators
The conservation and restoration of artworks involve a broad range of methodologies all of which require some form of documentation. When dealing with works of art, it is very important that anything that affects the physical artwork in any way be recorded and archived as part of the living history of the piece. This course will cover the primary documentary methods including photography, videography, written and audio note taking as well as presentation of these various forms of documentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
2 Credits
56-1610 History of Science
When science is examined through the lens of history, we can better understand its methodology as well as the social forces that shape its advancement and impact on society. By examining not only the contributions but also the lives of people like Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, and Einstein we discover a human element to science that is so often ignored. This historical approach enables us to discover the dynamic interaction between science and other disciplines such as religion, technology, art and humanities, war, and politics.
3 Credits
SC
56-1615 Science, Sensation & Perception
Course studies sensation and perception entering the body through sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Course examines the senses as they relate to biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. Other senses dealing with coordination and balance will be studied also.
3 Credits
SL
56-1621 Science, Technology and Society
Course provides an introduction to current events in science and technology and their effects on everyday life. Topics include environmental pollution, benefits of space exploration, superconductivity, and technical education in various nations. Students are required to complete individual projects such as videotapes, slides, or practical demonstration.
3 Credits
SC
56-1622 Health Sciences Methods and Philosophy
This course is designed to develop students’ scientific literacy, particularly in health-related sciences, which is a useful skill for negotiating the vast amount of information presented through mass media. It demonstrates science as a way of thinking and knowing that is accessible to everyone, rather than an authoritative body of knowledge tended by the academic elite. Topics will include perceptions of science throughout history, sociopolitical influences on science, the scientific method, experimental design, data analysis, modern clinical trials, and pseudoscience.
3 Credits
SC
Requisites PREREQUISITES: or or or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 67 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 570
56-1624 Science Film Seminar
Scientific methodology, concepts, and applications are presented and discussed using the film/video medium. Topics include astronomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine, energy resources, preservation, and unexplained scientific phenomena.
1 Credits
SC
56-1630 Energy & the Environment
This course deals with the fundamentals of the science of energy and its applications. What is energy, how many different types are there, how do we measure it and what are the science laws that govern it The course will also discuss the different types of commercially produced energy and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. A particular focus will be given to the impact of energy policies on global climate change. The course includes a class debate and a field trip, and requires the completion of a final project with an energy theme.
3 Credits
SC
56-1680 Frontiers of Science
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between science and sport This area and other emerging fields of science are studied to enable you to gain an understanding of contemporary scientific discoveries that cross the disciplines of biology, chemistry, astronomy, and physics and how these discoveries impact society. This course includes a strong laboratory component and topics are discussed to enhance scientific literacy and promote appreciation and understanding of how various disciplines of science relate to each other.
3 Credits
SL
56-1681 Science and Technology in the Arts
Students explore technologies that are used in the production of artistic performances and the scientific principles behind them. These technological systems include audio, lighting, and mechanical (robotics) control. Students investigate the properties of sound and light through a series of hands-on experiments and design scale model systems such as a public address system, lighting, and computerized stage controls. Students gain experience on the potential application of technological resources to improve their own creative production.
3 Credits
SL
56-1690 Introduction to Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a field of applied science where matter is controlled on an atomic and molecular scale. In this multidisciplinary course, we will examine the basic science behind nanotechnology and how it has infused itself into areas of food safety, agriculture, homeland security, medicine and healthcare, the environment, energy supply and consumer goods. Discussion of the possible risks of nanotechnology will also occur. An extensive series of hands-on laboratory activities is a central part of the course.
3 Credits
SL
56-1710 Basic Math Skills
Basic Math Skills is designed for college students who have a weak background in mathematics and who may exhibit math anxiety. The course concentrates on operations involving fractions, decimals, and percents. Measurement, geometry, statistics, and the principles of algebra are also introduced. The class focuses on student participation, collaborative learning, and activities that develop students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills. (Basic Math Skills does not satisfy the College’s mathematics requirement.)
3 Credits
56-1720 College Mathematics
This course covers essential mathematical skills expected at the college level. Some of the topics covered are: problem-solving, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, logarithms and exponential equations. Students solve problems, improve understanding of mathematical concepts and gain confidence in their ability to do math.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 34 or or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 470
56-1721 Mathematical Ideas
This is an online mathematics course intended for liberal arts students at the college level. Mathematical Ideas is divided into historical perspectives, algebraic systems, and applied consumer mathematics. Topics include numerations, finite mathematics, algebra of real numbers, linear-quadratic-exponential functions, geometry, and consumer mathematics.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 67 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 570 or ACT (American College Test) score >= 23
56-1722 Introduction to Statistical Methods
Course presents the foundation of statistics using a case study approach. Model cases are examined where statistics were both used and misused. Special emphasis will be placed on concepts commonly used in Marketing Communication and Management classes from a statistical standpoint. Statistics are used to demonstrate cause and effect of physical phenomena. Topics include sampling, statistical models, probability and chance theory, graph analysis, correlation, central tendencies, regression, hypothesis testing, and dispersion.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 67 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 570
56-1723 Liberal Arts Mathematics
The course covers essential mathematical concepts, with an emphasis on rigorously understanding definitions, using problem-solving and discovering applications. Topics include number systems, algebraic equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, and combinatorial counting methods.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 34 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 470
56-1724 Geometry in the Arts
Course presents basic geometric concepts such as the Pythagorean theorem, properties and measurements of points, lines, angles, plane figures, and classic solids. In-class activities include the integration of small group work and individual research projects. Effort will be made to apply geometrical concepts to students’ major areas of study.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 50 or or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 490
56-1724HN Geometry in the Arts: Honors
Course presents basic geometric concepts such as the Pythagorean theorem, properties and measurements of points, lines, angles, plane figures, and classic solids. In-class activities include the integration of small group work and individual research projects. Effort will be made to apply geometrical concepts to students’ major areas of study. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.
3 Credits
MA
Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA
56-1725 Math in Art and Nature
This course shows the relationship between mathematics and art in nature, for example, the shape of a butterfly and the spiral on a pineapple. Using a compass and a straightedge, students learn geometric concepts in order to do basic Euclidean constructions as well as golden rectangle, baravelle spiral, and the lute of Pythagoras constructions.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 50 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 490
56-1726 Math for Marketing and Management
Course provides specific applications of mathematics for Marketing and Management majors. Emphasis is placed on solving problems in the areas of interest, discount negotiable instruments, payroll, buying and selling, checking accounts, and other business related applications.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 67 or or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 570
56-1728 Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning surveys the ways that mathematics is used in the real world. As our society grows more technologically complex, the ability to interpret and analyze quantitative information has become an increasingly essential skill for citizenship. The goal of this course is to develop the reasoning capacity, critical thinking skills, and statistical literacy needed to make sense of issues that routinely appear in the media. Essential topics in consumer mathematics will also be covered.
3 Credits
MA
Requisites PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 34 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 470 or
56-1817 Lasers and Holography
Course covers the basics of holography, including technical and aesthetic history; photochemical procedures; uses of lasers; and procedures for setting up fundamental holograms, or single- and double-beam transmission and reflection. Students are required to generate their own holograms.
3 Credits
SL
56-1820 Science of Electronics
Course provides an introduction to electronics. Students acquire knowledge in the fundamentals of electric circuit theory. Course teaches the operation and use of electronic components and instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes. Regular laboratories provide opportunities for hands-on activities. During the final weeks of the course students construct an electronic project.
4 Credits
SL
Requisites PREREQUISITES: or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 80 or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 650 or or or 56-27 or 56-37
56-1830 Astronomy: The Solar System
This is the first part of a two-semester astronomy course. It includes investigation of the Earth’s motions and how they affect the appearance of the day and night sky; the major planets, their moons, and other bodies of the solar system; and the current theories of the origin and fate of the solar system.
3 Credits
SC
56-1831 Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
This is the second part of a two-semester astronomy course. It includes the study of the birth and death of stars; a survey of larger structures of the universe, such as galaxies, clusters, and super clusters; the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the present; and possible future fate.
3 Credits
SC
56-1833 Space Exploration
Course explores present and future methods of space exploration. It covers the basic science, instruments, technology, dangers, benefits, costs, and the political and human drama of space exploration. Discussion topics include space stations, moon colonies, quasars, black holes, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the origins and ultimate end of our universe.
3 Credits
SC
56-1837 The Origin and Fate of the Universe
The course examines what the universe is made of, how and when it began, and how it is changing. Class offers information about the different methods scientists use in the ongoing research of the Big Bang model and the mysteries of black holes, quasars, dark matter, and dark energy. Students are required to create an art project that relates to any aspect of the course.
3 Credits
SC
56-1840 Einstein: His Science and his Humanity
Course examines the basic concepts of Einstein’s science, humanity, and philosophy and his views on religion, politics, and the arms race. Course studies his theories, which inspired the invention of such modern technology as lasers, nuclear energy, photoelectricity, and concepts such as curved space. Course provides students with a better understanding of the universe.
3 Credits
SC
56-1840HN Einstein: His Science and his Humanity
Course examines the basic concepts of Einstein’s science, humanity, and philosophy and his views on religion, politics, and the arms race. Course studies his theories, which inspired the invention of such modern technology as lasers, nuclear energy, photoelectricity, and concepts such as curved space. Course provides students with a better understanding of the universe. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.
3 Credits
SC
Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA
56-1850HN Quantum Physics: Fundamental Ideas: Honors
This course is designed for non-scientists (with little or no background in physics and mathematics) with emphasis on the apparent paradoxes, beauty, and fundamental ideas of quantum physics. Students will learn basic ideas about quantum duality, wave functions, uncertainty principle, teleportation, theory of relativity, elementary particles, and cosmology. This is an Honors class. In addition to other possible pre-requisites, students need a minimum G.P.A. of 3.50 or higher to enroll.
3 Credits
SC
Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA
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