Life & Physical Science Options for Computer Science Majors
Life & Physical Science Options for Computer Science Majors
Both BA and BS students are required to complete at least four science lecture courses totaling a minimum of 12 credit hours outside the major department. At least one of the courses must have a laboratory component. BS students fulfill the laboratory component needed by completing required PHYS 15200.
**Some courses below have pre-requisites or are only available certain semesters. Please see the Schedule of Classes for further details.
Lecture Only Options
AST-A 100 The Solar System
AST-A 103 Search for Life in the Universe (spring only)
AST-A 105 Stars and Galaxies
AST-A 205 Quasars, Pulsars, and Black Holes (fall only)
FIS 20500 Concepts of Forensic Science I (fall and summer I)
FIS 20600 Concepts of Forensic Science II (spring and summer II, prereq – FIS 20500)
BIOL-N 207 Physiology for Healthcare Management
BIOL-N 211 Anatomy for Healthcare Management
BIOL-N 212 Human Biology
BIOL-N 214 Human Biology
CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry (for BA in applied computer science students ONLY)
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry (pre-req certain scores on math placement and chemistry placement exams)
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 110 The Chemistry of Life
GEOL-G 107 Earth and Our Environment
GEOL-G 110 How the Earth Works
GEOL-G 115 Oceanography
GEOL-G 135 Indiana Rocks!
GEOL-G 180 Dinosaurs
GEOL-G 209 Fundamentals of Earth History
Lecture and Laboratory Options
BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I
BIOL-K 102 Honors Concepts of Biology I
BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II
BIOL-K 104 Honors Concepts of Biology II
BIOL-N 107 Exploring the World of Animals
BIOL-N 212 Human Biology / BIOL-N 213 Human Biology Lab
BIOL-N 214 Human Biology / BIOL-N 215 Human Biology Lab
BIOL-N 217 Human Physiology
BIOL-N 251 Introduction to Microbiology
BIOL-N 261 Human Anatomy
CHEM-C 101 Elementary Chemistry / CHEM-C 121 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (for BA in applied computer science students ONLY)
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I / CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II / CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II Laboratory
GEOL-G 107 Earth and Our Environment/GEOL-G 117 Earth and Our Environment Lab
GEOL-G 110 How the Earth Works / GEOL-G 120 How the Earth Works Laboratory
GEOL-G 135 Indiana Rocks!/GEOL-G 136 Indiana Rocks! Laboratory
PHYS 15200 Mechanics
PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics
The following science courses will not count in the General Education Core, but can be applied toward the life and physical science courses required under the advising check sheet heading “Baccalaureate Competencies:” These courses may have additional prerequisites needed that are not specific degree requirements.
ECE 20100 Linear Circuit Analysis
ECE 20200 Linear Circuit Analysis II
ECE 27000 Introduction to Digital System Design
And remember…when in doubt, ask! Always feel free to contact your academic advisor for clarification on what courses can and cannot count toward your life and physical science requirement.