[BSCI] Courses
Science is an approach to asking and answering questions about the natural world that values empirical observation as a key foundation for developing theories that explain observations. It helps us make sense of the biological processes that underlie the world around us. Inquiries that use a scientific framework draw upon empirical observations (including experimentation), draw logical conclusions supported by the evidence, and articulate evidence-based arguments to advance those conclusions. For conclusions to be accepted, they must be corroborated by others and make accurate predictions. And yet, scientific inquiry is an ongoing cycle, constantly developing more useful, accurate and comprehensive models and methods.
To fulfill part of the UCORE Inquiry: Ways of Knowing requirements, students choose one course (3 credits) in Biological Science [BSCI] and one course (3 credits) in Physical Science [PSCI] such that either the BSCI course or the PSCI course has a 1 lab credit. Courses that fulfill the lab requirement are marked with a (L). College of Arts and Sciences students take one additional credit of Lab (L).
Student Learning Outcomes
Students, regardless of major, who successfully complete a [BSCI] course should be able to:
- Draw conclusions based on biological science methods or evidence, as appropriate to course level. (WSU Learning Goal: Scientific Literacy)
- Apply quantitative methods and principles to solve biological science problems or explain scientific observations. (WSU Learning Goal: Quantitative Reasoning)
- Identify how biological science informs societal developments and issues. (WSU Learning Goal: Critical Thinking)
- Evaluate biological scientific claims or information based on the sources and the methods used to generate it, as appropriate to course level. (WSU Learning Goal: Information Literacy)
- Communicate effectively biological science information or findings in written forms appropriate to the discipline. (WSU Learning Goal: Written Communication)
- Understand fundamental knowledge and concepts in biological science. (WSU Learning Goal: Breadth of Learning)
Revised outcomes approved Spring 2022.
Available [BSCI] Courses
View [BSCI] courses in the WSU catalog.
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Credits | College | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM_SCI | 205 | Companion Animal Nutrition | 3 | CAHNRS | Renewed S20 |
| ANTH | 260 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed S20 |
| ANTH | 268 | Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature | 3 | CAS | Submit for renewal S24 |
| ANTH | 280 | Skeleton Keys: The Basics of Forensic Anthropology | 3 | CAS | Approved F20 |
| ANTH | 381 | Primate Behavioral Ecology | 3 | CAS | Renewed F22 |
| BIOLOGY | 101 | Biology of Humans | 3 | CAS | Renewed S20 |
| BIOLOGY | 102 | General Biology (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed S20 |
| BIOLOGY | 105 | General Biology Laboratory (L) | 1 | CAS | Approved S22 |
| BIOLOGY | 106 | Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed S22 |
| BIOLOGY | 107 | Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed F19 |
| BIOLOGY | 111 | Laboratory Experiments in Biology and Genetics (L) | 1 | CAS | Renewed F22 |
| BIOLOGY | 120 | Introductory Botany (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed F20 |
| BIOLOGY | 140 | Introduction to Nutritional Science | 3 | CAS | Renewed F20 |
| BIOLOGY | 150 | Evolution | 3 | CAS | Renewed F20 |
| BIOLOGY | 298 | Honors Biology for Non-Science Majors (L) | 4 | CAS | Submit for renewal S24 |
| BIOLOGY | 308 | Marine Ecology | 3 | CAS | Renewed S23 |
| BIOLOGY | 333 | Human Nutrition and Health | 3 | CAS | Renewed S23 |
| ENTOM | 101 | Insects and People: A Perspective | 3 | CAHNRS | Renewed S22 |
| ENTOM | 103 | Discover Insects: Laboratory for Non-Science Majors (L) | 1 | CAHNRS | Submit for renewal S23 |
| FS | 201 | Science on Your Plate | 3 | CAHNRS | Renewed F22 |
| FS | 202 | Science on Your Plate Laboratory | 1 | CAHNRS | Approved S22 |
| HORT | 150 | Science and Art of Growing Plants (L) | 4 | CAHNRS | Submit for renewal F22 |
| MBIOS | 101 | Introductory Microbiology (L) | 4 | VetMed | Submit for renewal F22 |
| MBIOS | 320 | DNA and Society | 3 | VetMed | Renewed S23 |
| NEUROSCI | 105 | Meet Your Brain | 3 | VetMed | Approved F19 |
| NEUROSCI | 150 | Art and the Brain | 3 | VetMed | Submit for renewal S23 |
| SCIENCE | 102 | Integrated Science: Dynamic Systems of the Natural World (L) | 4 | CAS | Renewed S20 |
| SOE | 110 | The Environment, Human Life, and Sustainability (L) | 4 | CAS / CAHNRS | Renewed S22 |
| SOIL_SCI | 201 | Soil: A Living System | 3 | CAHNRS | Renewed S22 |
| SOIL_SCI | 202 | Introductory Soil Science Laboratory | 1 | CAHNRS | Renewed S24 |