Natural Philosophy

The goal of this focal study is to foster reflective study of the function, description and understanding of the world in which we live.

Instructions for Focal Study 21

Complete at least three courses and a minimum of 10 credits. No more than two of these courses may have the same disciplinary prefix.

Complete one course from the first cluster and two courses from the second cluster.

First Cluster (complete 1 course)
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy 4 credits
PHIL 205 Ancient Philosophy 4 credits
PHIL 310 Philosophy of Science 4 credits
PHIL/ENV 321 Environmental Ethics 4 credits
Second Cluster (complete 2 courses)
CHEM 110
   OR
CHEM 220
Chemistry and Your Environment
   OR
General Chemistry I
2 credits
   OR
4 credits
MATH 240
   OR
MATH/PHIL 212
Discrete Mathematics
   OR
Language and Logic
4 credits
PHY 110
   OR
PHY 202
   OR
PHY 232
Physics of Everyday Phenomena
   OR
Introductory Physics I
   OR
General Physics I: Workshop Physics I
4 credits
SCI 170
   OR
SCI 172
Introduction to Astronomy
   OR
Introduction to Cosmology
4 credits
   OR
2 credits