[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIM_SCI | 205 | Companion Animal Nutrition | 3 | CAHNRS |
| ANTH | 260 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (L) | 4 | CAS |
| ANTH | 268 | Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature | 3 | CAS |
| ANTH | 280 | Skeleton Keys: The Basics of Forensic Anthropology | 3 | CAS |
| ANTH | 381 | Primate Behavioral Ecology | 3 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 101 | Biology of Humans | 3 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 102 | General Biology (L) | 4 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 105 | General Biology Laboratory (L) | 1 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 106 | Introductory Biology: Organismal Biology (L) | 4 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 107 | Introductory Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics (L) | 4 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 111 | Laboratory Experiments in Biology and Genetics (L) | 1 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 120 | Introductory Botany (L) | 4 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 140 | Introduction to Nutritional Science | 3 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 150 | Evolution | 3 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 298 | Honors Biology for Non-Science Majors (L) | 4 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 308 | Marine Ecology | 3 | CAS |
| BIOLOGY | 333 | Human Nutrition and Health | 3 | CAS |
| ENTOM | 101 | Insects and People: A Perspective | 3 | CAHNRS |
| ENTOM | 103 | Discover Insects: Laboratory for Non-Science Majors (L) | 1 | CAHNRS |
| FS | 201 | Science on Your Plate | 3 | CAHNRS |
| FS | 202 | Science on Your Plate Laboratory | 1 | CAHNRS |
| HORT | 150 | Science and Art of Growing Plants (L) | 4 | CAHNRS |
| MBIOS | 101 | Introductory Microbiology (L) | 4 | VetMed |
| MBIOS | 320 | DNA and Society | 3 | VetMed |
| NEUROSCI | 105 | Meet Your Brain | 3 | VetMed |
| NEUROSCI | 150 | Art and the Brain | 3 | VetMed |
| SCIENCE | 102 | Integrated Science: Dynamic Systems of the Natural World (L) | 4 | CAS |
| SOE | 110 | The Environment, Human Life, and Sustainability (L) | 4 | CAS / CAHNRS |
| SOIL_SCI | 201 | Soil: A Living System | 3 | CAHNRS |
| SOIL_SCI | 202 | Introductory Soil Science Laboratory | 1 | CAHNRS |