Building Foundations of Knowledge
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
The aim of courses in this area is to provide a fundamental understanding of how scientists formulate and answer questions about the operation of both the physical and biological world. These courses also deal with some of the most important issues, developments, and methodologies in contemporary science, addressing such topics as the origin of the universe, environmental degradation, and the decoding of the human genome. Through lectures, laboratory experiences, writing, and intensive discussions, students consider the important roles played by the laws of physics and chemistry in society, biology, earth and environmental sciences, and astrophysics and cosmology.
Students are required to take courses in the following subgroups of the Foundations of Scientific Inquiry:
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences