SCIENCE
OBJECTIVES
General Science course offerings provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of interdisciplinary topics in the sciences.
GENERAL SCIENCE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SCI 101 - Scientific Methods*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background in the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method. The curriculum stresses both theoretical principles and applications of concepts using experimentation as a vehicle for modeling scientific process. This course is especially suited for those students preparing for elementary school science teaching.
SCI 101L - Scientific Method Lab Credits: .00
SCI 102 - Energy & Work*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background in the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method. The curriculum stresses both theoretical principles and applications of concepts using experimentation as a vehicle for modeling scientific process. This course is especially suited for those students preparing for elementary school science teaching.
SCI 102L - Energy & Work Lab Credits: .00
Lecture: .00
SCI 103 - Matter*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background in the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method, basic chemistry. The curriculum stresses both theoretical principles and applications of concepts using experimentation as a vehicle for modeling scientific process. This course is especially suited for those students preparing for elementary school science teaching.
SCI 103L - Matter Lab Credits: .00
SCI 110 - Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas.
SCI 200I - Intact Credits: 1.00
SCI 207 - Seminar Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
SCI 208 - Workshop Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
SCI 209 - Field Placement Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
A planned and supervised work experience at an introductory level designed to offer students opportunity to explore or finalize career goals. The work experience extends the student's learning experience beyond the classroom through approved learning objectives.
SCI 210 - Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas.
SCI 215 - Health Care Term I Credits: 1.00
SCI 216 - Health Care Term II Credits: 1.00
SCI 219 - Plants & People Credits: 3.00
SCI 221 - Intro To Astronomy*N Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
An overview of the history of astronomy, structure and evolution of the solar system, stellar systems and evolution, galactic structure, interstellar medium, cosmology, astronomical instrumentation. Prerequisite: MATH 095 or higher or consent of instructor.
SCI 241 - Environmental Science Credits: 4.00
Human and environment interrelationships. Human population growth, food needs and production; energy and resource supply and demand; pollution; extinction; economic political and social influences. Prerequisite: BIOL 103 or BIOL 213 or BOT 202.
SCI 310 - Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours of college credit.
SCI 312 - Pharmacology Credits: 4.00
Introduction to general drug categories with emphasis on major drug groups; antibiotics, autonomic drugs, cardiovascular drugs, and central nervous system drugs. Prerequisite: 12 hours of college level biology and chemistry or equivalent.
SCI 317 - Adv Science Writing Credits: 3.00
Advanced study of writing in the scientific disciplines. Students will analyze professional discourses from various scientific disciplines using fundamental and advanced rhetorical theories. Students will compose scientific discourses in several genres, such as research articles, research proposals, and review articles, and will also learn about and practice editing and preparing a manuscript for submission to a publication.
SCI 401 - Research Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 405 - Reading & Conference Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 407 - Seminar Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 408 - Workshop Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 409 - Field Placement Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Supervised experience (while enrolled in college) designed to offer opportunity to explore career areas and learning situations through field placement that parallels one's academic major.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 410 - Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours of college credit.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 410L - Lab Credits: .00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 411 - Hist of Science Credits: 3.00
Brief history of the development of science, its social implications and the growth of scientific method and spirit. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours of course work.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
SCI 501 - Research Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 505 - Reading & Conference Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 507 - Seminar Credits: 1.00 to 15.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 510 - Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 511 - Contemp Dev Sci Credits: 3.00
Emphasis on the more important aspects of contemporary developments in the natural sciences as it relates to teaching in the elementary school. Selected readings. The course is designed for elementary teachers. Prerequisite: One year of teaching experience at the K-9 level.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 521 - Hist of Science Credits: 3.00
In-depth studies from selected areas in the history of science. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
SCI 708 - Workshop Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Denied Adm Undergraduate, Non-Admitted Undergraduate, Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate
Contact Information Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR 97850-2899
Phone: 541-962-3672