Approved list of ETE Middle School Science courses

Approved Courses:

Students in the Middle School Science concentration within the Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) major must take six credits in biology, six credits in physical science, three credits in earth science, and three credits in environmental science from the list of courses below:

Biology Courses (six credits):

BISC 105 - Human Heredity and Development Credit(s): 3
BISC 106 - Elementary Human Physiology Credit(s): 3
BISC 152 - Biology of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
BISC 171 - Microbiology in Modern Society Credit(s): 3
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 276 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
KAAP 220 - Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3

Physical Science Courses (six credits):

CHEM 106 - Elementary Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 5
CHEM 120 - Quantitative Chemistry Credit(s): 3
PHYS 133 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit(s): 4
or
PHYS 144 - Concepts of the Universe
PHYS 139 - Star and Constellation Identification Credit(s): 1
PHYS 141 - Light, Lasers, Cameras, Perception Credit(s): 3
PHYS 143 - Energy Technology and Society Credit(s): 3
PHYS 144 - Concepts of the Universe Credit(s): 3
PHYS 145 - Black Holes and Cosmic Evolution Credit(s): 3
PHYS 146 - Particles and Cosmology: Big Bang, Black Holes, and the Higgs Boson Credit(s): 3

General Chemistry:

Students may also elect to take one of the following

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Earth Science Courses (three credits):

GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 106 - Physical Geography: Land Surface Processes Credit(s): 3
GEOG 152 - Climate and Life Credit(s): 4
GEOG 220 - Meteorology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 341 - Climate and Climate Change Credit(s): 3
GEOL 105 - Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact Credit(s): 3
GEOL 108 - Volcanoes and Earthquakes Credit(s): 3
GEOL 109 - Planets, Asteroids and Impacts Credit(s): 3
GEOL 110 - Earth’s Evolving Systems Credit(s): 4
GEOL 115 - Geological Hazards Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOL 120 - Life’s a Beach: Geological Processes & Living with the Coast Credit(s): 3
GEOL 202 - Introduction to Earth Materials Credit(s): 4
MAST 200 - The Oceans Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science Courses (three credits):

BISC 127 - Environments and Cultures in Conflict Credit(s): 4
CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Human Environment Credit(s): 3
ENWC 201 - Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society Credit(s): 3
ENWC 214 - Apiculture Credit(s): 3
ENWC 215 - Insects and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 230 - Human Impact on the Environment Credit(s): 3
GEOG 235 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
PLSC 140 - People and Plants: Feast or Famine Credit(s): 3
PLSC 170 - Soils and Sustainability Credit(s): 3
PLSC 204 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3