Department of Science

SC 102         General Science         3 hours
An introduction to the basic concepts of scientific principles, functions, and applications. Not for credit in teaching field of Secondary Education major.

SC 201         General Chemistry         3 hours
A general course examining the periodic table, atomic structure, names and formulas of compounds, chemical bonds and reactions.

SC 202         Inorganic Chemistry         3 hours
Examines atomic and molecular structure, ionic equilibria, thermodynamics, and coordination chemistry.

SC 203         Organic Chemistry         3 hours
Prerequisite: MA 202. This course studies the structure and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. It includes the principles of stereochemistry and infrared spectroscopy.

SC 302         Biological Science         3 hours
An introduction to the basic principles of living organisms, including cell biology and scientific methodology.

SC 305, 306         Physics I and II         3 hours
This course examines the concepts of mechanics, motion, force, the structure and properties of matter, heat, electricity, and wave motion. Three hours each semester.

SC 401         General Geology         3 hours
A study of the general principles of geology, including the earth’s composition, structure, and opertions.