Elementary ED Sciences—Courses marked NWL*
10/23/14
LIFE SCIENCE COURSE w/LAB (Each of these courses is a full-course—4 credits.)
Insects, Humans, and the Environment—BIO 112: A study of relationships among insects, humans, and the environment. Using insects as a model, biological
concepts such as evolution, form and function, genetics, development, natural history, biodiversity, and conservation will be covered. Includes a presentation of why
insects are so successful, giving attention to their behavior and ecological roles in nature, impacts on human society as causes of famines, plagues, and epidemics,
and importance in human cultures. Laboratory includes field trips and an investigative approach to learning insect biology.
Human Anatomy—BIO 115: A basic gross anatomy course including dissection of the cat with reference and comparison made to human organ systems. (not
recommended for first-year non-science majors or biology majors.)
Introduction to Human Physiology—BIO 116: A survey of physiological systems and principles with specific reference to the human body. This course is intended
for non-biology majors. Lectures and labs.
Principles of Biology: Evolution/Ecology/Biodiversity—BIO 151: An introduction to fundamental biological principals.
Principles of Biology: Molecules/ Cells/Genes—BIO 152: An introduction to fundamental biological principals.
Environmental Conservation: ENVS 133: An introduction to conservation of the natural environment. Emphasizing ecological principles, the course covers the
history of environmental conservation, the soil, air, and water components of the biosphere, and biological diversity. Laboratory/field trips emphasize the ecology of
major habitats of northeastern Iowa and human efforts to solve environmental problems.
Environmental Education—ENVS 215: An introduction to the theory and practice of environmental education while providing a foundation of basic environmental
science content. Emphasis is placed on learning local and basic ecological processes. The course includes training for environmental curricula such as Project Wild
and Project West.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE— w/LAB (Each of these courses is a full-course—4 credits.)
The Environment: A Chemical Perspective—CHEM 114: A study of the environment with emphasis on the relationship between technology and our surroundings.
Laboratory work may include field studies in the surrounding area. The course is designed for non-science students with little or no science background.
Chemistry and Crime—CHEM 141: Topics are chosen from the Chemical Principles sequence and labs introduce students to basic chemistry lab skills and
techniques—a course for non-chemistry or non-biology majors/minors.
Chemical Principles I—CHEM 151: General course intended primarily for students concentrating in the science area. Students who earn credit for 151 may not earn
credit for 114, 116 or 141
Energy and the Physical World—ENVS112/Physics 112/Science 112: The unifying theme of energy molds the study of the physical concepts of motion,
gravitation, electromagnetism, heat, radiation, and nuclear physics. Solar, wind, nuclear, tidal, hydroelectric, and thermal electric energy conversion processes are
also included. This course is intended for the general student with no special background in mathematics or science.
Environmental Geology—ENVS 134: Just as the physical environment impacts human activities, so too do our actions influence our surroundings. In this course we
will seek to understand geologic processes and the ways in which humans interact with them. We will also explore the unique geology and physical geography of
northeast Iowa during labs and field trips.
Energy and the Physical World—Physics 112/Science 112/ ENVS112: The unifying theme of energy molds the study of the physical concepts of motion,
gravitation, electromagnetism, heat, radiation, and nuclear physics. Solar, wind, nuclear, tidal, hydroelectric, and thermal electric energy conversion processes are
also included. This course is intended for the general student with no special background in mathematics or science.
Sound and Musical Acoustics—PHYS 114: Intended for the student who has a special interest in the acoustical phenomena associated with music, speech, and
psychology. The physical basis of sound, its production and detection, with applications to speech, hearing, music, and acoustics of musical instruments and
buildings. No special background in mathematics is assumed.
General Physics I—Physics 151: An investigation of the important principles of physics, including recent developments. Designed for the arts major as well as
students majoring in one of the sciences. This course meets the basic requirements in physics for preprofessional students in health related fields, including
medicine. Topics include mechanics, energy, fluids, heat, wave motion, electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and nuclear physics. Although this is a noncalculus course, the foundation of physics is mathematical modeling of the physical world. Thus, a basic working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is assumed
and will be further developed as the course proceeds. Graphical and statistical analysis is employed throughout the laboratory component. A student may not receive
credit for both 151 and 181, nor for both 152 and 182. Prerequisite for 152: 151 or 181 or consent of instructor.
Physical Science—SCI 111: A basic course dealing with important aspects of the physical and chemical world. Topics include the development of the scientific
method, Galileo, Newton and the study of motion, work, energy, electricity and light, elements and the Periodic Law, compounds and chemical bonds, and the
chemical nature of matter. The laboratory program will stress the development of skills in designing and conducting laboratory experiments. This course is intended
for the student with no special background in science or mathematics. Strongly recommended for elementary education majors.
Energy and the Physical World—/Science 112/ ENVS112/Physics 112: The unifying theme of energy molds the study of the physical concepts of motion,
gravitation, electromagnetism, heat, radiation, and nuclear physics. Solar, wind, nuclear, tidal, hydroelectric, and thermal electric energy conversion processes are
also included. This course is intended for the general student with no special background in mathematics or science.
Introduction to Astronomy—SCI 121: A course designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of our larger environment, the physical universe itself:
planets, stars, galaxies, and space. Instruments and methods used in astronomical investigations. The Spitz planetarium is used throughout the course.
*The courses listed above are regularly listed in the catalog. Occasionally, especially during J-term, additional NWL courses are offered. Should a student choose to
take one of these courses to fulfill the “life science w/lab” and/or the “physical science w/lab” requirement, the student must receive approval for the replacement
course so that a the time of licensure, the course will be recognized as a course that fulfills the requirement. A petition also should be filed for a course transferred
from another college to serve as fulfillment of this requirement. At licensure approval for irregular fulfillment of requirements must be documented with the
appropriate approval.
NOTE: ENVS 130—Environmental Forays has NO LAB. NOT allowable for Elementary NWL