- Department: Chemistry and Engineering Physics
- Department Chair: Jerome Wilson
- Office: 213 Ottensman Hall
- Phone: 608-342-1651
- E-mail: wilson@uwplatt.edu
The College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science administers an interdepartmental broad field science major and a natural science major.
Broad Field Science Comprehensive Major
The Broad Field Science Comprehensive major (along with an early adolescence-adolescence education major) is designed to prepare students for early adolescence - adolescence certification in broad field science and upper-level certification in the areas of concentration.
The requirements for an interdepartmental broad field science major include:
- A foundation of required courses from each of the four science areas: (39-40 credits)
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
Physics
- Approved concentrations from two of the science areas or a minor in one area: (14-24 credits)
Biology
- BIOLOGY 3230 Freshwater Biology 3 cr or
- BIOLOGY 3430 General Ecology 3 cr
- BIOLOGY 2240 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr or
- BIOLOGY 2340 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr
- BIOLOGY #### Biology Elective (BIOLOGY 2040, 2440, 2640, 2730, 3030, 3240, 3330, 3340, 3530, 3540, 3630, 3640, 3730) 3 cr
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
Physics
- One of the following mathematics sequences (6-9 credits): MATH 2530 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry or MATH 2450 Precalculus, and MATH 1830 Statistics or MATH 2640 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I.
- Demonstrate proficiency with microcomputer applications.
Natural Science Minor
The Natural Science Minor is only available to B-11 or middle level education majors.
- A minimum of one course (or lecture and lab combination) from each of the following areas:
- Astronomy
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Geosciences
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Physics
*Must be selected if this science area is chosen to satisfy the two-semester concentration specified in part 2.
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A two-semester concentration is required in one science area.
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Biology
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Chemistry
- Geosciences
- Physics