In today’s world, students should be aware of the meaning and methods of science and technology, and the ways that both have shaped the world around us. To assure that this is the case, students must take two courses in Science and Technology; at least one must be in the field of biology, chemistry, geological sciences, physics, or CEE 1331, and no more than one may be from the other Science and Technology category, as designated below. Each course must include a minimum of four contact hours per week, at least one of which must be a lab.
The list of science and technology courses offered per term can be accessed at my.SMU (click on “View Schedule of Classes”).
Fields of Biology/Chemistry/Geological Sciences/Physics Courses
Three to six (3-6) term hours required
BIOL 1303 Essentials of Biology
BIOL 1304 Essentials of Biology
BIOL 1305 Our Natural Environment
BIOL 1308 Plant Biology
BIOL 1310 Aquatic Biology
BIOL 1401 Introductory Biology
BIOL 1402 Introductory Biology
CHEM 1301 Chemistry for the Liberal Arts
CHEM 1303/1113 General Chemistry
CHEM 1304/1114 General Chemistry
GEOL 1301 Earth Systems
GEOL 1305 Oceanography
GEOL 1307 The Solar System
GEOL 1308 Evolution and Life History
GEOL 1313 Earthquakes and Volcanoes
GEOL 1315 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
GEOL 2320 Southwestern Environment
CEE 1331 Meteorology
PHYS 1301 The Ideas of Modern Physics
PHYS 1311 Elements of Astronomy
PHYS 1313 Fundamentals of Physics
PHYS 1314 The Physical Perspective
PHYS 1320 Musical Acoustics
PHYS 1303/1105 Introductory Mechanics
PHYS 1304/1106 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 1307/1105 General Physics
PHYS 1308/1106 General Physics
Other Science/Technology Courses
Zero to three (0-3) term hours required
ANTH 2315 Human Evolution: Biological and Social Beginnings of Humankind
ANTH 2363 The Science of Our Past: An Introduction to Archaeology
CSE 1331 Introduction to Web Programming
EE 1301 Modern Electronic Technology
EE 1382 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
CEE 1301 Environment and Technology: Ecology and Ethics
CEE 1378 Transportation Infrastructure
ME 1301 Machines and Society
ME 1302 Introduction to Engineering
ME 1303 Energy, Technology, and the Environment