Natural Sciences (NSC)
101. Natural Sciences: Physical Sciences (3) An overview of the key
concepts in physical and chemical processes, including Newton's laws governing
force and motion, the laws of thermodynamics governing energy and entropy, the
role of electromagnetism in nature, and the atomic structure of matter. The
course will explore these concepts in an inter-disciplinary context, drawing
from areas such as environmental sciences, atmospheric sciences,
engineering/technological sciences, and others.
102. Natural Sciences: Biological Sciences (3) Introduction to the
study of biology and its application to events in the everyday world. Areas
examined include 1) the evolution and diversity of life, 2) cells, 3)
structure and function or organisms at the multi-cellular level 4) genetics
and development, 5) health and disease, and 6) interaction and interdependence
between organisms.
105. Natural Sciences: Planetary and Geological Sciences (3)
Introduction to the study of the planetary and geological sciences and their
application to events in the everyday world. The course examines Newton's laws
governing force and motion, the laws of thermodynamics governing energy and
entropy, the role of electromagnetism in nature, and the atomic structure of
matter, in the context of current issues in planetary and geological sciences.