Earth and Space Science Certification
Bachelor of Science: 182.0 quarter credits
(Certification is for grades 7 - 12)
Degree Requirements
Incoming students, 2011/2012
The
certification area emphasizes interdisciplinary study, involving coursework
in biology, chemistry, geology, physics and atmospheric science. Students
may also choose to pursue a second certification in chemistry or physics. A sample plan of study is available.
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| General education requirements | 115.5 Credits | |||
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| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 | ||
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| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| HIST 280 | History of Science I | 3.0 | ||
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| HIST 285 | Technology in Historical Perspective | 3.0 | ||
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| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 | ||
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| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 | ||
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| MATH 123 | Calculus III | 4.0 | ||
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| PHIL 251 | Ethics | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 320 WI | Educational Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| UNIV 101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 | ||
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| English elective course between 200-329 | 3.0 | |||
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| Science requirements | ||||
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| BIO 122 | Cells and Genetics | 4.5 | ||
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| BIO 124 | Evolution and Organismal Diversity | 4.5 | ||
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| BIO 126 | Physiology and Ecology | 4.5 | ||
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| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 | ||
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| CHEM 102 | General Chemisty II | 4.5 | ||
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| ENVS 230 | General Ecology | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 270 | History of Life on Earth | 4.0 | ||
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| ENVS 272 | Physical Geology | 4.0 | ||
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| ENVS 284 WI | Physiological and Population Ecology | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 285 | Population Ecology Laboratory | 2.0 | ||
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| ENVS 286 | Community and Ecosystem Ecology | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 287 | Community and Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory | 2.0 | ||
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| ENVS 330 | Aquatic Ecology | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 390 | Marine Ecology | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 441 WI | Issues in Global Change I | 2.0 | ||
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| PHEV 145 | Weather 1: Climate and Global Change | 4.0 | ||
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| PHEV 146 | Weather 2: Analysis and Forecasting | 4.0 | ||
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| PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 | ||
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| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 | ||
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| PHYS 131 WI | Survey of the Universe | 3.0 | ||
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| Pedagogy requirements | 64.5 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 105 | Freshman Seminar | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 113 | The Organizational Structure of Secondary Schools | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 123 | Adolescent Development | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 142 | Special Education Foundations | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 205 | Sophomore Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 223 | Teaching the Middle School Child | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 244 | Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 246 | Literacy Development | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 258 | Reading in the Content Areas (7-12) | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 265 | Foundations for Instructing ELLs | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 305 | Junior Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 310 | Computer Applications in Teaching | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 315 | Secondary Science Teaching Methods | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 322 | Evaluation of Instruction | 4.0 | ||
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| EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum and Instruction | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 325 | Multimedia in Instructional Design | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 405 | Senior Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 410 WI | Student Teaching | 9.0 | ||
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