Department of Psychology Fall 2015
Natural Science Requirement for Psychology Majors
Psychology majors will need to complete two Natural Sciences (one with a corresponding Lab) outside of Psychology. The grades from
these courses will be included in the Psychology GPA. General Psychology and General Psychology Lab may not be used to fulfill this
requirement.
The two Natural Science courses, one with a corresponding lab, need to be completed with a grade of C or better; transfer credit is
usually acceptable.
• The science courses must be selected from the General Education Inquiry Sciences Requirements list in the current University
catalog. This list does change from time to time. http://catalog.uncc.edu/content.php?catoid=6&navoid=331#General_Education
Course Number & Name
ASTRONOMY
PHYS 1130 (Introduction to Astronomy)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Introduction to space science, including the historical beginnings of astronomy; motions of celestial bodies; the
solar system; optical and radio astronomy; structure and evolution of stars; galaxies; and cosmology. Three lecture hours each week.
PHYS 1130L (Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: PHYS 1130 with a grade of D or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Experimental investigations relating to the acquisition of and interpretation of astronomical data. One threehour laboratory each week.
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 2141 (Principles of Biological Anthropology)
Co-Requisites: ANTH 2141L
Restrictions: Must be Anthropology major, minor, or concentration
Credits: 4.0 – course and lab are counted as a combined 4 credits
Class Description: Evolutionary theory; primates; primate and human evolution; population genetics; human variation; osteology;
bioethics.
ANTH 2141L (Principles of Biological Anthropology Laboratory)
Co-Requisites: ANTH 2141
Restrictions: Must be Anthropology major, minor, or concentration
Lab Description: Two-hour laboratory session per week. In-depth discussion and debate of assigned readings and
anthropological issues presented in lecture and films; hands-on experience with human osteological material, skeletal material
of living primates, and casts of major fossil primates and hominids.
BIOINFORMATICS
BINF 1101 (Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics)
Co-Requisites: BINF 1101L
Restrictions: None
Credits: 4.0 – course and lab are counted as a combined 4 credits
Class Description: Designed to introduce students to the genomics perspective in the life sciences, this course combines a general
introduction to genomic technologies and the bioinformatics methods used to analyze genome-scale data with a presentation of real
world scientific problems where these technologies are having an impact.
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BINF 1101L (Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics Laboratory)
Co-Requisites: BINF 1101
Lab Description: Designed to introduce students to the genomics perspective in the life sciences, this course provides
hands-on experience with biological sequence and structure databases, using small-scale projects to introduce students to the
world of bioinformatics research. One three-hour laboratory per week.
BIOLOGY
BIOL 1110 (Principles of Biology I)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Introduction to biology for non-majors. Fundamental principles of life with a human emphasis. Not accepted toward
the Biology major.
BIOL 1110L (Principles of Biology I Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: BIOL 1110 with a grade of D or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: One laboratory period of three hours a week. Not accepted toward the Biology major.
BIOL 1115 (Principles of Biology II)
Pre-Requisites: BIOL 1110 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Continuation of BIOL 1110 for non-majors. Fundamental principles of life with a human emphasis
(No Lab Offered)
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 1111 (Chemistry in Today’s Society)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111, CHEM 1203, or CHEM 1251
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: For students not majoring in a Physical or Biological Science, Engineering, or science-oriented pre-professional
program. Qualifies as a Pre-Requisites only for CHEM 1112. The role of chemistry in society and the impact of chemistry on society.
An introduction to the chemical concepts needed to understand many of the numerous scientific problems confronting society today.
Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week
CHEM 1111L (Laboratory in Chemistry)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: CHEM 1111 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111L, CHEM 1203L, or CHEM 1251L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory exercises to demonstrate what chemists do, techniques used in the laboratory, and the
limitations inherent in any laboratory experiment. One three-hour laboratory per week.
CHEM 1112 (Chemistry in Today’s Society)
Pre-Requisites: CHEM 1111
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112, CHEM 1204, or CHEM 1252
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Does not qualify as a Pre-Requisites for any other chemistry course. Continuation of CHEM 1111 for non-majors.
Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week.
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**CHEM 1112L (Laboratory in Chemistry)**
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: CHEM 1111 & CHEM 1111L
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112L, CHEM 1204L, or CHEM 1252L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Continuation of CHEM 1111L. One three-hour laboratory per week.
CHEM 1200 (Fundamentals of Chemistry)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: Students who already have credit for CHEM 1251 with a grade of C or above may not take CHEM 1200 for credit.
CHEM 1200 will not fulfill chemistry degree requirements.
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Primarily for students with little or no chemistry background who intend to take CHEM 1251. Introduction to
the basic concepts, problem solving skills, and language of chemistry. Develops relationships between chemical formulas and
equations, and explores calculations dependent upon these.
(No Lab Offered)
CHEM 1203 (Introduction of General, Organic, and Biochemistry I)
Pre-Requisites: Pre-nursing major
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111, CHEM 1203, or CHEM 1251
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Qualifies as a Pre-Requisite only for CHEM 1204. Fundamentals of chemistry and selected topics from inorganic
chemistry. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week.
CHEM 1203L (Introduction of General, Organic, and Biochemistry I Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: Pre-nursing major & CHEM 1203 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111L, CHEM 1203L, or CHEM 1251L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory investigations into the nature of inorganic compounds. One three-hour laboratory per week.
CHEM 1204 (Introduction of General, Organic, and Biochemistry II)
Pre-Requisites: Pre-nursing major & CHEM 1203 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112, CHEM 1204, or CHEM 1252
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Selected topics from organic and biochemistry. Does not qualify as a Pre-Requisite of any other chemistry course.
Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week.
CHEM 1204L (Introduction of General, Organic, and Biochemistry II Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites: Pre-nursing major, CHEM 1203 & CHEM 1203L with a grade of C or better
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: CHEM 1204 with a grade of D or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112L, CHEM 1204L, or CHEM 1252L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory investigations into the nature of organic and biochemical compounds. One three-hour laboratory
per week.
CHEM 1251 (General Chemistry I) [3 attempts—Withdrawing from the course after the Add/Drop deadline constitutes an attempt as
does receiving any letter grade]
Pre-Requisites: MATH 1100 with grade of C or better (or equivalent test score) or CHEM 1200 (which is recommended for students
who have not had chemistry in high school) with grade of C or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111, CHEM 1203, or CHEM 1251
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Credits: 3.0
Class Description: A principles-oriented course for science and engineering majors. Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry;
the relationship of atomic structure to physical and chemical properties of the elements. Topics include: measurements, chemical
nomenclature, reactions and stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic structure, periodicity, bonding, and molecular structure. Three
lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week.
CHEM 1251L (General Chemistry I Laboratory) [3 attempts - Withdrawing from the course after the Add/Drop deadline
constitutes an attempt as does receiving any letter grade]
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: CHEM 1251 with a grade of D or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1111L, CHEM 1203L, or CHEM 1251L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Experimental investigations involving the fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. One three-hour
laboratory per week.
CHEM 1252 (General Chemistry II) [3 attempts- Withdrawing from the course after the Add/Drop deadline constitutes an attempt as
does receiving any letter grade]
Pre-Requisites: CHEM 1251 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112, CHEM 1204, or CHEM 1252
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Continuation of CHEM 1251. Topics include: gas laws, liquids and solids, solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical
equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Three lecture hours and one Problem Session hour per week.
CHEM 1252L (General Chemistry II Laboratory) [3 attempts]
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: CHEM 1251, CHEM 1251L, & CHEM 1252; all with a grade of D or better
Restrictions: Credit will be given for only one course: CHEM 1112L, CHEM 1204L, or CHEM 1252L
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Continuation of CHEM 1251L. One three-hour laboratory per week.
EARTH SCIENCES
ESCI 1101 (Earth Sciences – Geography)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Basic geographical principles and processes in physical geography and the earth sciences: geographic locational
methods, earth-sun relationships, earth radiation balance, atmospheric temperature and pressure, interpretation and simple forecasting
of weather from mapped data, interpretation of soil moisture and evapotranspiration balances, soil, climate systems, and biomes.
ESCI 1101L (Earth Sciences – Geography Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: ESCI 1101 with a grade of D or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Experimental study and investigation of the basic principles and processes in physical geography and the
earth sciences; geographic locational methods, earth-sun relationships, earth radiation balance, atmospheric temperature and
pressure, interpretation and simple forecasting of weather from mapped data, interpretation of soil moisture and
evapotranspiration balances, soil, climate systems and biomes. One laboratory period of two hours per week.
Note: Although the laboratory and lecture sections of ESCI 1101 are taught as separate courses, it is strongly
recommended that students take ESCI 1101L concurrently with ESCI 1101. Students with scheduling problems or
students not fulfilling the University science and technology requirements may take the lecture without the laboratory.
Students fulfilling the University science and technology requirements must either: (a) Take ESCI 1101 and ESCI
1101L concurrently; or (b) Take ESCI 1101L in a semester subsequent to taking ESCI 1101.
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GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1103 (Spatial Thinking)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 4.0 – this course counts as including 1.0 lab credit; students enrolling in this course will not have to register for a separate lab
Class Description: An overview of spatial thinking fundamentals and how geospatial technology can be used to illustrate these
notions. Spatial thinking combines: (1) concepts of space, (2) tools of representation, and (3) processes of reasoning, to better
structure spatially explicit phenomena, and generate hypothesis to understand and explain those issues. Emphasizes various aspects
of spatial thinking as a way of addressing spatially explicit phenomena applied to an array of disciplines.
GEOLOGY
GEOL 1200 (Physical Geology)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: A study of the basic geological principles and processes in the earth sciences; the earth as a planet; treatment of
physical processes shaping the earth; earth materials and landforms.
GEOL 1200L (Physical Geology Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: GEOL 1200 with a grade of D or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Experimental study and investigation of the basic geological principles and processes in earth science;
minerals, rocks, earth materials, and landforms. One lab period of three hours per week. Off-campus field trip required.
Note: Although the laboratory and lecture sections of GEOL 1200 are taught as separate courses, it is strongly
recommended that students take GEOL 1200L concurrently with GEOL 1200. Students with scheduling problems or
students not fulfilling the University science and technology requirements may take the lecture without the laboratory.
Students fulfilling the University science and technology requirements must either: (a) Take GEOL 1200 and GEOL
1200L concurrently; or (b) Take GEOL 1200L in a semester subsequent to taking GEOL 1200.
GEOL 1210 (Earth History)
Pre-Requisites: GEOL 1200
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: The origin and evolution of the earth’s major features: the beginnings and changes of the earth’s continents,
atmosphere, oceans, and life forms, set in the vast context of geologic time. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 1210L (Earth History Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: GEOL 1200 & 1200L / GEOL 1210
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Learn basic techniques used by geologists to interpret the history of life, changing surface environments
and habitats, plate tectonic movement, mountain building events, and climate changes. Hands-on investigation of rocks,
fossils, geologic maps, and more. Off campus field trip required.
PHYSICS
PHYS 1100 (Conceptual Physics)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
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Class Description: A discovery-oriented course which covers a broad spectrum of general physics at a conceptual level, making it a
suitable science elective for liberal arts students. Topics include: states of matter, kinematics and dynamics of motion, force, energy
and momentum, electricity and magnetism, waves, sound, and light.
PHYS 1100L (Conceptual Physics Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: PHYS 100
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory investigations illustrating experimental techniques and fundamental principles of natural
phenomena. Three laboratory hours each week.
PHYS 1101 (Introductory Physics I)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: First semester of a two semester algebra-based introductory sequence in physics. Introduction to the fundamental
principles of natural phenomena. Topics include: kinematics and dynamics of particles, momentum, work, energy, conservation laws,
and mechanics of rigid bodies. Knowledge of basic algebra and trigonometry is needed. Three lecture hours each week.
PHYS 1101L (Introductory Physics I Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: PHYS 1101 with a grade of D or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory investigations illustrating experimental techniques and fundamental principles of natural
phenomena. Three laboratory hours each week. If a student has completed PHYS 2101L with grade of C or above in in a
previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 1101L.
PHYS 1102 (Introductory Physics II)
Pre-Requisites: PHYS 1101 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Second semester of the algebra-based introductory sequence in physics. An introduction to topics in
electromagnetism, optics, and nuclear physics. A knowledge of basic algebra and trigonometry is needed for this course. Three
lecture hours each week.
PHYS 1102L (Introductory Physics II Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: PHYS 1101L & PHYS 2101L with a grade of C or better / PHYS 1102
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: A continuation of PHYS 1101L. Three laboratory hours each week. If a student has completed PHYS 2102L
with grade of C or above in in a previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 1102L.
PHYS 1201 (Sports and Physics)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Fundamental physics concepts are introduced and discussed using only sports-related applications, primarily golf,
baseball/softball, and auto racing. Specific physics concepts include forces, Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy, conservation of
linear momentum, conservation of angular momentum, Bernoulli’s principle for fluid flow, centripetal force, vibrations and sound, and
heat transfer. In addition, an understanding of materials characteristics are important to the discussions.
PHYS 1201L (Sports and Physics Laboratory)
Co-Requisites: PHYS 1201
Credit: 1.0
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Lab Description: Experimental investigations illustrating the physical principals related to sports activities. Laboratories
include analysis of the physics involved in activities such as basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, hockey, and football.
PHYS 1202 (Introduction to Physics in Medicine)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: An introductory level course that covers the basics physics principles behind technologies currently used in
medicine. Examines topics in surgical instrumentation and medical imaging (e.g., the use of lasers in medicine, MRI, ultrasound, CT
scanning, and nuclear medicine.) Three lecture hours each week.
(No Lab Offered)
PHYS 1203 (Physics of Music)
Pre-Requisites: None
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Fundamental physics concepts are introduced related to the production and interpretation of sound in musical
instruments and the human voice. Specific concepts include forces, kinematics, energy, pressure, simple harmonic motion, fluids,
traveling and standing waves, and acoustics. Relationship of physical principles to notes, scales, melody, harmony, rhythm, loudness,
pitch, timbre, musical instruments, room acoustics, and recording.
PHYS 1203L (Physics of Music Laboratory)
Co-Requisites: PHYS 1203
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Laboratory component covering topics introduced in PHYS 1203. Laboratories include the design and
construction of wind and string instruments and percussion.
PHYS 2101 (Physics for Science and Engineering I)
Pre-Requisites: MATH 1241 or ENGR 1241 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: First semester of a two-semester calculus-based introductory sequence in general physics. Topics include:
kinematics and dynamics of particles, momentum, work, energy, conservation laws, simple harmonic motion, and mechanics of rigid
bodies. Three lecture hours each week.
PHYS 2102L (Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: PHYS 2102 with a grade of C or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: Experiments selected from motion on an inclined plane, circular motion, momentum and energy in
collisions, torques, and conservation laws. Use of the computer for organizing, graphing and analyzing data. Two laboratory
hours each week. If a student has completed PHYS 1101L with grade of C or above in a previous semester, the student is
exempted from taking PHYS 2101L.
PHYS 2102 (Physics for Science and Engineering II)
Pre-Requisites: PHYS 2101 & MATH 1242 with a grade of C or better
Restrictions: None
Credits: 3.0
Class Description: Second semester of the calculus-based introductory sequence in general physics. Topics include: electric charge,
electric fields, and magnetic fields. Three lecture hours each week.
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PHYS 2102L (Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory)
Pre-Requisites: PHYS 2101L or PHYS 1101L with a grade of D or better & PHYS 2102 with a grade of C or better
Credit: 1.0
Lab Description: A continuation of PHYS 2101L. Experiments selected from series and parallel circuits, RC circuits, EMF and
terminal potential difference, electromagnets, and magnetic induction. Two laboratory hours each week. If a student has
completed PHYS 1102L with grade of C or above in a previous semester, the student is exempted from taking PHYS 2102L.
SOFTWARE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
ITIS 1350 (eScience)
Co-Requisites: ITIS 1350L
Restrictions: None
Credits: 4.0 – course and lab are counted as a combined 4 credits
Class Description: This course introduces the application of computational methods to scientific exploration and discovery in the
natural sciences. Examples include modeling the spread of viruses, predator-prey relationship, the carbon cycle, and fish schooling.
Both theory and practice of computational simulation and modeling techniques are examined as tools to support the scientific method.
No computer programming knowledge is required. The course grade includes the student’s performance in ITIS 1350L. Must be taken
concurrently with IT IS 1350L.
ITIS 1350L (eScience Laboratory)
Co-Requisites: ITIS 1350
Lab Description: Laboratory exercises that introduce computational tools and techniques that support scientific exploration
and discovery in the natural sciences. One three hour laboratory per week. No programming experience is required.
Performance in ITIS 1350L will be counted as a portion of the ITIS 1350 grade. Must be taken concurrently with IT IS 1350.
Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.