NSM 1000 Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors

[0-1 credit hours]

Course will introduce new students to the University and college, help them develop skills to successfully transition from high school to college, provide them with information about their discipline and degree requirements, connect them to academic and campus resources, create a sense of belonging, and help students successfully navigate the first year of their academic journey.

Term Offered: Fall

NSM 1500 Building a Career in Science and Math

[0-1 credit hours]

The second of a two-part introductory course sequence to help students successfully navigate the academic journey to prepare for a rich and rewarding career in a STEM field. This course focuses on career resources and professional development: including networking, internship and research opportunities, effective resume writing, professional communication, and preparing an academic plan of study consistent with career goals.

Term Offered: Spring

NSM 2000 Professional Career Preparation in Math and Science

[1 credit hour]

Career self-assessment and planning, identifying and exploring career options aligned with math and science degrees, development of tools and strategies for successfully obtaining jobs and internships in math, science and related fields.

Term Offered: Spring

NSM 3000 Transformative Ideas in Science

[4 credit hours]

A broad-ranging exploration of how major scientific discoveries and advances over the past several centuries have transformed and shaped modern science, and through that, the modern world. Lectures on transformative topics from all disciplines in NSM, an introduction to critical thinking skills and their application to the pursuit of scientific ‘truth’, and training and practice in writing about science.

Prerequisites: CHEM 1230 with a minimum grade of C- and CHEM 1240 with a minimum grade of C- or MATH 1830 with a minimum grade of C- and MATH 1840 with a minimum grade of C- or MATH 1850 with a minimum grade of C- and MATH 1860 with a minimum grade of C- or BIOL 2150 with a minimum grade of C- and BIOL 2170 with a minimum grade of C- or PHYS 2070 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2075 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2080 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2085 with a minimum grade of C- or PHYS 2130 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2135 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2140 with a minimum grade of C- and PHYS 2145 with a minimum grade of C- or ASTR 2010 with a minimum grade of C- and ASTR 2020 with a minimum grade of C- or EEES 2020 with a minimum grade of C- and EEES 2030 with a minimum grade of C- or EEES 2100 with a minimum grade of C- and EEES 1020 with a minimum grade of C-

Term Offered: Spring, Fall