Exploratory Track: Science, Math, and Technology umt.edu/oss/esp/science-math-tech As Of Catalog Year: 2015-2016 Major Map for: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Division of Biological Sciences, Ecological Restoration, Geography, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering Placement Exams Completed: __ ALEKS __ Chemistry __ MUSWA __ SAT/ACT Recommended Course Type SEMESTER ONE Writing Course or General Education Course Mathematics Course Natural Science Course Major Exploratory Course Credit General Education Hrs. Grade Group Important Notes Last Names A-L should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on placement scores), Last Names M-Z should take a General Education Requirement course (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on placement scores) 3-4 Writing Skills a. or A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X 3-4 Mathematics see track course list for recommended courses 3-5 N and/or NL see track course list for recommended courses 1-3 see track course list for recommended courses SEMESTER TWO Writing Course or General Education Course Mathematics Course Natural Science Course Major Specific Course SEMESTER THREE General Education Course or Foreign Language Course Major Specific Course Major Specific Course Mathematics Course or Natural Science Course Last Names M-Z should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on placement scores), Last Names A-L should take a General Education Requirement course 3-4 Writing Skills a. or A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X 3-4 Mathematics see track course list for recommended courses 3-5 N and/or NL see track course list for recommended courses 3-4 See major section of catalog for required courses A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X or Foreign Language 3-5 see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First Year PDF 3-4 see major section of catalog for required courses 3-4 see major section of catalog for required courses Mathematics or N/NL 3-5 see track course list for recommended courses NOTE: For students with Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or college credit earned while in high school, suggested coursework will vary--be sure to meet with an advisor. Legend A = Expressive Arts S = Social Sciences X = Indigenous & Global Perspectives L = Literary and Artistic Studies E = Ethical and Human Values N = Natural Sciences H = Historical and Cultural Studies Y = American and European NL = Natural Sciences Lab LDWC = Lower Division Writing Course UDWC = Upper Division Writing Course M = Math FL = Modern & Classical Languages MAJOR DISCOVERY CHECKPOINTS Semester One ___Meet with Career Services for interest inventory ___Visit the CAS Areas of Interest or Advising Directory website ___Attend a meeting for a student group on campus Semester Two ___Speak with a faculty member within your major(s) of interest ___Meet with Career Services again for career counseling in the major area of interest. ___Speak with an advisor about major declaration/application process ___Develop a graduation plan in Academic Planner ___Meet with the Office for Academic Enrichment to discuss co-curricular opportunities Semester Three ___Declare your major ___Meet with your new major advisor Science, Math, and Technology Exploratory Track Course List WRITING COURSES Course WRIT 101: College Writing I WRIT 222: Technical Approach to Writing MATHEMATICS COURSES Course M 121: College Algebra M 151: Precalculus M 162: Applied Calculus M 171: Calculus I M 172: Calculus II M 210: Intro to Mathematical Software M 221: Intro to Linear Algebra M 225: Intro to Discrete Mathematics M 273: Multivariable Calculus M 274: Intro to Differential Equations STAT 216: Intro to Statistics EXPRESSIVE ARTS (A) COURSES Course COMX 111A: Intro to Public Speaking SOCIAL SCIENCES (S) COURSES Course ECNS 201S: Principles of Microeconomics ECNS 202S: Principles of Macroeconomics GPHY 121S: Human Geography GPHY 141S: Geography of World Regions NRSM 121S: Nature of Montana PSYX 100S: Introduction to Psychology SOCI 211S: Criminology INDIGENOUS & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (X) COURSES GPHY 141S: Geography of World Regions NATURAL SCIENCES (N) COURSES Course ANTH 286N: Survey of Forensic Science ASTR 131/134N: Elementary Astronomy I (w/Lab) ASTR 142N: The Evolving Universe BIOB 160N: Principles of Living Systems BIOB 170/171N: Principles of Biological Diversity (w/Lab) BIOO 105N: Intro to Botany CHMY 121: Intro to General Chemistry Major Area All SMT Exploratory Majors Mathematical Sciences Major Area Biology (Natural History) Any SMT Exploratory Major below that requires M 162, 171, 172 or above Biochemistry (Health Professions), Biology (All except for Natural History), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Ecological Restoration, and Geosciences Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and PreEngineering Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Computer Science Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (B.A.), Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering Biochemistry (Health Professions), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Pharmacology), and Geosciences Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), and Biology (Human Biology) Major Area Chemistry (Forensic), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Mathematical Sciences, and PreEngineering Major Area Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering Geography Geography Ecological Restoration Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), and Biology (Human Biology) Chemistry (Forensic) Geography Major Area Chemistry (Forensic) Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.) and Computer Science Physics (Astronomy) Biology, Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, and Mathematical Sciences Biology, Computer Science, and Mathematical Sciences Ecological Restoration Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology (Field Ecology - Track A), Biology (Human Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology (Natural History), and Ecological Restoration CHMY 123/124N: Intro to Organic and Biochemistry (w/Lab) Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track A), Biology (Human Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology (Natural History), and Ecological Restoration CHMY 141N: College Chemistry I Biochemistry, Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), Biology (Human Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Pre-Engineering CHMY 143N: College Chemistry II Biochemistry, Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), Biology (Human Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Pre-Engineering GEO 101/102N: Intro to Physical Geology (w/Lab) GEO 105N: Oceanography GEO 108N: Climate Change Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Natural History), Chemistry (Environmental), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, and Geosciences Biology (Biological Education) and Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.) Biology (Biological Education) and Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.) GPHY 111N/112N: Intro to Physical Geography (w/Lab) Geography NRSM 210N: Soils, Water and Climate PHSX 141N: Relativity: From Galileo to Einstein and Beyond PHSX 205/206N: College Physics I (w/Lab) PHSX 215/216N: Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I (w/Lab) PHSX 217/218N: Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II (w/Lab) Ecological Restoration Physics Biochemistry (Health Professions), Biology (All except Natural History), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Ecological Restoration and Geosciences Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering