LOPER 8: Natural Science

BROAD KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS – Every university-educated person should be able to:

Solve problems and evaluate conclusions using the concepts and methods in a natural science discipline (minimum 3 hours). Courses must meet this learning outcome: Students should be able to apply fundamental scientific principles to real world phenomena and evaluate the validity of scientific claims using evidence-based reasoning.

Assessed as:

•     Identify concepts and methods to explain natural or physical phenomena
•     Analyze problems and conclusions using the concepts and methods in a natural science discipline
•     Support an argument based on sound scientific principles
•     Explain the impact of scientific discoveries on society

**Natural science requirement may include a lab component (total hours 3 – 4)