Natural Sciences--six credits

Approved Core natural science classes and sequences can be found in item 3 under Core Curriculum Requirements in the UNR General Course Catalog.

The Natural Science requirements assist students in gaining a practical understanding of the scientific method and applying it in at least four substantial lab experiences in each core science course. In a lab experience, the student will learn how to gather and analyze data, draw conclusions and make inferences. Each course includes current as well as classical topics on science and technology. These courses require critical review of scientific literature outside the textbook, such as articles from journals and other current periodicals in the field. The courses stress the continued development of quantitative skills by requiring students to apply skills taught in the core mathematics course.

All core natural science courses include significant mathematical content. Students should complete the previously listed mathematics requirement (or have a mathematics placement score qualifying them for calculus) before they take core courses in natural sciences. Another option is to be concurrently enrolled in MATH 128 or higher, as well as in any core natural science course. Individual exceptions to this rule may be made at the discretion of the instructor.