General Science (GS)

GS 2310. Life Science Concepts.

This course introduces non-science majors preparing for teaching careers to scientific inquiry and fundamental concepts in the life sciences, including the nature of science, biochemistry, genetics, ecology, and evolution. Students examine these concepts through lecture and laboratory activities that emphasize inquiry-based and active learning approaches. The course provides opportunities to analyze instructional strategies commonly used in science education and to examine their application in K–12 classroom contexts.

GS 3310. Earth Science Concepts.

This course provides pre-service Early Childhood – 6th grade educators a survey of fundamental concepts in Earth Science, including the nature of science, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and astronomy. Students interact with these concepts through lecture and laboratory activities that emphasize collaboration, scientific inquiry, and active learning approaches. Students are provided the opportunity to analyze instructional strategies commonly used in science education and to examine their application in the context of their future EC – 6th grade classroom.