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The Core science requirement aims to develop critical awareness of the

methods and limits of scientiﬁc inquiry, while fostering observational

and analytical skills, particularly in reference to the natural and physical

world. When choosing a science course, students should make sure they

have reviewed and met the speciﬁed prerequisites for the course prior to

enrollment.

Students who are considering careers in science-related ﬁelds, including

health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science

within the ﬁrst two semesters after matriculation atGS.

Science Requirement

To fulﬁll the science requirement, students must successfully complete

three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments

or fromthe list of approved coursesbelow, no more than two of which

should be from the same department:

• Astronomy

• Biological Sciences

• Chemistry

• Earth and Environmental Sciences

• Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology

• Physics

• Psychology (Columbia department only, excluding courses numbered

at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level)

Students who matriculate in spring 2023 or earlier may also use

international high school leaving exams for which they received at least

three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the

disciplines listed above to fulﬁlloneof the three science requirement

courses. Students who matriculate in fall 2023 and later will not be able

to receive science credit for international leaving exams.

List of Approved Science Courses

The list of approved courses that fulﬁll the science requirement includes

recommended sequences, science courses for non-science majors, and

approved courses from departments not listed above and Barnard.

The following two courses maysatisfy both theQRrequirement and one

science requirement when passed with a letter-grade of C or above. The

P/D/F grading option is not available for either of these two courses.

• Foundations of Science (SCNCUN1212)

Using modern, student-centered, active and collaborative learning

techniques, students will engage — through ﬁeld observations, in-

class experiments, computer simulations, and selected readings

— with a range of ideas and techniques designed to integrate

and anchor scientiﬁc habits of mind. Topics covered will include

statistics, basic probability, a variety of calculations skills, graph

reading and estimation, all aimed at elucidating such concepts as

energy, matter, cells, and genes in the context of astronomy, biology,

chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, and physics.

• FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE (SCNCCC1000)

The principal objectives of Frontiers of Science are to engage

students in the process of discovery by exploring topics at the

forefront of science and to inculcate or reinforce the speciﬁc habits of

mind that inform a scientiﬁc perspective on the world. Sample topics

include the evolution of human language, brain dynamics, global

climate change, thenanoworld, and biodiversity, among others.

GSstudents interested in taking one of these courses should have earned

a minimum score of 16 on theGSQuantitative Reasoning Exam and/or

meet the speciﬁc criteria listed in the Quantitative Reasoning section

of the website by the speciﬁed timelines. Prior to enrolling in Frontiers

of Science, students should also read the ﬁrst chapter of the electronic

textbookScientiﬁc Habits of Mind and take the self-exam.

Courses Designed For Nonscience Majors

Astronomy

ASTRUN1234 The Universal Timekeeper:

Reconstructing History Atom by Atom

ASTRUN1403 Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture)

ASTRUN1404 STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY

ASTRUN1420 Galaxies and Cosmology

ASTRUN1453 Another Earth

ASTRUN1610 THEOR-UNIVERS:BABYLON-BIG BANG

ASTRUN1836 Stars and Atoms

ASTRBC1753 LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

ASTRBC1754 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

Recommended Sequences:

ASTRUN1403

- ASTRUN1404

Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture)

and STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY

ASTRUN1403

- ASTRUN1420

Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture)

and Galaxies and Cosmology

ASTRUN1403

- ASTRUN1836

Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture)

and Stars and Atoms

ASTRUN1403

- ASTRBC1754

Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture)

and Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

ASTRBC1753

- ASTRUN1404

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

and STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY

ASTRBC1753

- ASTRBC1754

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

and Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

Biology

BIOLUN1002 Theory and Practice of Science: Biology

BIOLUN1130 Genes and Development

Computer Science

COMSW1001 Introduction to Information Science

COMSW1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT

Earth and Environmental Engineering

EAEEE2100 A BETTER PLANET BY DESIGN

Earth and Environmental Sciences

EESCUN1001 DINOSAURS AND HISTORY OF LIFE

EESCUN1003 Climate and Society: Case Studies

EESCUN1011 Earth: Origin, Evolution, Processes,

Future

EESCUN1030 OCEANOGRAPHY

EESCUN1053 Planet Earth

EESCUN1201 Environmental Risks and Disasters

EESCUN1401 DINOSAUR # HISTORY OF LIFE-LEC

EESCUN1411 Earth: Origin, Evolution, Processes,

Future: Lectures

EESCUN2330 SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVPT

Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology

EEEBW1001 Biodiversity

EEEBUN1010 Human Origins and Evolution

EEEBUN1011 Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates

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The Core science requirement aims to develop critical awareness of the

methods and limits of scientific inquiry, while fostering observational

and analytical skills, particularly in reference to the natural and physical

world. When choosing a science course, students should make sure they

have reviewed and met the specified prerequisites for the course prior to

enrollment.

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including

health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science

within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS.

Science Requirement

To fulfill the science requirement, students must successfully complete

three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments

or from the list of approved courses below, no more than two of which

should be from the same department:

Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
Physics
Psychology (Columbia department only, excluding courses numbered

at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level)

Students who matriculate in spring 2023 or earlier may also use

international high school leaving exams for which they received at least

three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the

disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement

courses. Students who matriculate in fall 2023 and later will not be able

to receive science credit for international leaving exams.

List of Approved Science Courses

The list of approved courses that fulfill the science requirement includes

recommended sequences, science courses for non-science majors, and

approved courses from departments not listed above and Barnard.

The following two courses may satisfy both the QR requirement and one

science requirement when passed with a letter-grade of C or above. The

P/D/F grading option is not available for either of these two courses.

Foundations of Science (SCNC UN1212)

Using modern, student-centered, active and collaborative learning

techniques, students will engage — through field observations, in-

class experiments, computer simulations, and selected readings

— with a range of ideas and techniques designed to integrate

and anchor scientific habits of mind. Topics covered will include

statistics, basic probability, a variety of calculations skills, graph

reading and estimation, all aimed at elucidating such concepts as

energy, matter, cells, and genes in the context of astronomy, biology,

chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, and physics.

FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE (SCNC CC1000)

The principal objectives of Frontiers of Science are to engage

students in the process of discovery by exploring topics at the

forefront of science and to inculcate or reinforce the specific habits of

mind that inform a scientific perspective on the world. Sample topics

include the evolution of human language, brain dynamics, global

climate change, the nanoworld, and biodiversity, among others.

GS students interested in taking one of these courses should have earned

a minimum score of 16 on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam and/or

meet the specific criteria listed in the Quantitative Reasoning section

of the website by the specified timelines. Prior to enrolling in Frontiers

of Science, students should also read the first chapter of the electronic

textbook Scientific Habits of Mind and take the self-exam.

Courses Designed For Nonscience Majors

Astronomy ASTR UN1234 The Universal Timekeeper: Reconstructing History Atom by Atom ASTR UN1403 Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture) ASTR UN1404 STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY ASTR UN1420 Galaxies and Cosmology ASTR UN1453 Another Earth ASTR UN1610 THEOR-UNIVERS:BABYLON-BIG BANG ASTR UN1836 Stars and Atoms ASTR BC1753 LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE ASTR BC1754 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Recommended Sequences: ASTR UN

ASTR UN Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture) and STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY ASTR UN
ASTR UN Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture) and Galaxies and Cosmology ASTR UN
ASTR UN Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture) and Stars and Atoms ASTR UN
ASTR BC Earth, Moon and Planets (Lecture) and Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology ASTR BC
ASTR UN

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

and STARS, GALAXIES # COSMOLOGY ASTR BC

ASTR BC

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

and Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Biology BIOL UN1002 Theory and Practice of Science: Biology BIOL UN1130 Genes and Development Computer Science COMS W1001 Introduction to Information Science COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT Earth and Environmental Engineering EAEE E2100 A BETTER PLANET BY DESIGN Earth and Environmental Sciences EESC UN1001 DINOSAURS AND HISTORY OF LIFE EESC UN1003 Climate and Society: Case Studies EESC UN1011 Earth: Origin, Evolution, Processes, Future EESC UN1030 OCEANOGRAPHY EESC UN1053 Planet Earth EESC UN1201 Environmental Risks and Disasters EESC UN1401 DINOSAUR # HISTORY OF LIFE-LEC EESC UN1411 Earth: Origin, Evolution, Processes, Future: Lectures EESC UN2330 SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVPT Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology EEEB W1001 Biodiversity EEEB UN1010 Human Origins and Evolution EEEB UN1011 Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates

EEEB S1115S The Life Aquatic Recommended Sequences: EEEB UN

EEEB UN Biodiversity and Conservation Biology EEEB UN
EEEB UN Human Origins and Evolution and Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates Electrical Engineering ELEN E1101 THE DIGITAL INFORMATION AGE Food Studies FSEB UN1020 Food and the Body FSPH UN1100 FOOD, PUBLIC HEALTH & PUBLIC POLICY Philosophy PHIL UN3411 SYMBOLIC LOGIC PHIL GU4424 Modal Logic Physics PHYS UN1001 Physics for Poets PHYS UN1018 Weapons of Mass Destruction Recommended Sequences: PHYS UN
PHYS C Physics for Poets and Physics for Poets **Psychology**** Columbia Department only: PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology PSYC UN1010 Mind, Brain and Behavior ((Effective Fall 2018, this course will no longer be offered. For students who took this course before Fall 2018, it may be used to partially satisfy the Science Requirement.) PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications (Effective beginning Spring

Science SCNC UN1212 Foundations of Science SCNC UN1800 Energy and Energy Conservation Statistics STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING STAT UN1010 Statistical Thinking For Data Science

Note: Students electing to take Human Origins and Evolution

(EEEB UN1010) and Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates

(EEEB UN1011) as a sequence are recommended, but not required, to

take EEEB UN1010 before EEEB UN1011.

Note: 2600-, 3600-, or 4600-level psychology courses may not be used to

fulfill the science requirement.

Note: The Science of Psychology (PSYC UN1001) or an equivalent

introductory course approved by the Psychology Department must be

taken as a prerequisite to any psychology course numbered 22xx or 24xx.

Students may not receive credit for both PSYC BC 1101 and PSYC UN

1001. Psychology majors should consult the Psychology department for

additional restrictions on overlapping courses.

Additional Courses Approved for the Science Requirement

Most of the following courses have required prerequisites and/or require

instructor approval. Prerequisite and instructor approval requirements

can be found in the course descriptions for each course or on the

department website.

Astronomy Any 3-point course numbered 2000 or higher Biology Any 3-point course numbered 2000 or higher Chemistry CHEM UN1403 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTU CHEM UN1404 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES CHEM UN1500 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY CHEM UN1604 2ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE) CHEM UN2507 Intensive General Chemistry Laboratory Any 3-point course numbered 3000 or higher Computer Science COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java COMS W1005 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in MATLAB ENGI E1006 INTRO TO COMP FOR ENG/APP SCI COMS W1007 Honors Introduction to Computer Science Any 3-point course numbered 3000 or higher Computing Science - Philosophy (CSPH) CSPH G4801 Mathematical Logic I CSPH G4802 Math Logic II: Incompletness Earth and Environmental Sciences EESC UN2100 Earth's Environmental Systems: The Climate System EESC UN2200 EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTH EESC UN2300 Earth's Environmental Systems: The Life System Any 3-point course numbered 3000 or higher Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology EEEB UN2001 Environmental Biology I: Elements to Organisms EEEB UN2002 Environmental Biology II: Organisms to the Biosphere EEEB UN3087 Conservation Biology (Any 3-point course numbered 3000 or higher except EEEB GU4321 or EEEB GU4700) History-Applied Math HSAM UN2901 Data: Past, Present, and Future Mathematics Any 3-point course numbered 1100 or higher Physics PHYS UN1201 General Physics I PHYS UN1202 General Physics II PHYS UN1401 Introduction To Mechanics and Thermodynamics PHYS UN1402 INTRO ELEC/MAGNETSM # OPTCS PHYS UN1403 Introduction to Classical and Quantum Waves PHYS UN1601 Physics, I: Mechanics and Relativity

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SCIENCE

The Core science requirement aims to develop critical awareness of the

methods and limits of scientific inquiry, while fostering observational

and analytical skills, particularly in reference to the natural and physical

world. When choosing a science course, students should make sure they

have reviewed and met the specified prerequisites for the course prior to

enrollment.

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including

health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science

within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS.

Science Requirement

To fulfill the science requirement, students must successfully complete

three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments

or from the list of approved courses below, no more than two of which

should be from the same department:

at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level)

Students who matriculate in spring 2023 or earlier may also use

international high school leaving exams for which they received at least

three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the

disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement

courses. Students who matriculate in fall 2023 and later will not be able

to receive science credit for international leaving exams.

List of Approved Science Courses

The list of approved courses that fulfill the science requirement includes

recommended sequences, science courses for non-science majors, and

approved courses from departments not listed above and Barnard.

The following two courses may satisfy both the QR requirement and one

science requirement when passed with a letter-grade of C or above. The

P/D/F grading option is not available for either of these two courses.

Using modern, student-centered, active and collaborative learning

techniques, students will engage — through field observations, in-

class experiments, computer simulations, and selected readings

— with a range of ideas and techniques designed to integrate

and anchor scientific habits of mind. Topics covered will include

statistics, basic probability, a variety of calculations skills, graph

reading and estimation, all aimed at elucidating such concepts as

energy, matter, cells, and genes in the context of astronomy, biology,

chemistry, earth sciences, neuroscience, and physics.

The principal objectives of Frontiers of Science are to engage

students in the process of discovery by exploring topics at the

forefront of science and to inculcate or reinforce the specific habits of

mind that inform a scientific perspective on the world. Sample topics

include the evolution of human language, brain dynamics, global

climate change, the nanoworld, and biodiversity, among others.

GS students interested in taking one of these courses should have earned

a minimum score of 16 on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam and/or

meet the specific criteria listed in the Quantitative Reasoning section

of the website by the specified timelines. Prior to enrolling in Frontiers

of Science, students should also read the first chapter of the electronic

textbook Scientific Habits of Mind and take the self-exam.

Courses Designed For Nonscience Majors

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

Note: Students electing to take Human Origins and Evolution

(EEEB UN1010) and Behavioral Biology of the Living Primates

(EEEB UN1011) as a sequence are recommended, but not required, to

take EEEB UN1010 before EEEB UN1011.

Note: 2600-, 3600-, or 4600-level psychology courses may not be used to

fulfill the science requirement.

Note: The Science of Psychology (PSYC UN1001) or an equivalent

introductory course approved by the Psychology Department must be

taken as a prerequisite to any psychology course numbered 22xx or 24xx.

Students may not receive credit for both PSYC BC 1101 and PSYC UN

1001. Psychology majors should consult the Psychology department for

additional restrictions on overlapping courses.

Most of the following courses have required prerequisites and/or require

instructor approval. Prerequisite and instructor approval requirements

can be found in the course descriptions for each course or on the

department website.