{"id":36765,"date":"2019-05-14T13:53:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/cgs-academics-divisions-natural-sciences\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:16:48","slug":"natural-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/academics\/divisions\/natural-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interdisciplinary CGS courses draw connections between scientific study and the other academic disciplines you\u2019ll be learning. You\u2019ll learn critical thinking and quantitative analysis through studying scientists, their work, and methods.<\/p>\n<h2>What do you get from studying natural science and mathematics?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Skills in critical and analytical thinking and quantitative analysis<\/li>\n<li>The ability to interpret scientific data and ask critical questions<\/li>\n<li>The ability to communicate scientific information clearly and effectively<\/li>\n<li>Mature judgment and a sense of social and scientific responsibility<\/li>\n<li>An understanding of your place in society as an engaged and active citizen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more about natural science and mathematics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/academics\/natural-science\/natural-sciences-and-mathematics-division-outcomes\/\">outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What will my natural science courses cover?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Major paradigms and shifts in scientific theories<\/li>\n<li>The connection between the scientific process and ethical and social concerns<\/li>\n<li>The impact of the human species on the ecosystems of the biosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Natural Science &amp; Mathematics Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Two natural science courses are required, but students majoring in certain science and pre-health-related majors are able to take other courses in place of the CGS courses. CGS natural science courses fulfill five <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/\">BU Hub<\/a> areas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CGS NS 201: Biology 1<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">CGS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">NS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">201<\/span><\/span> Biology 1<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-G\">Quantitative Reasoning I<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-D\">Scientific Inquiry I<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Focuses on the major paradigms (and shifts) including the origin of life, molecular and cellular theories of life, human origins, genetics, evolutionary theory and biodiversity. Encourages use of quantitative and scientific tools required to explore scientific models and connects the scientific process with ethical and social concerns arising from our understanding of the origin, evolution and diversity of life including our own species. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CGS NS 202: Human Ecology \/ Global Ecology<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"course-feed\"><aside class=\"cf-course\">\n\t<div class=\"cf-course-card\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"cf-course-title\"><span class=\"cf-course-id\"><span class=\"cf-course-college\">CGS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-dept\">NS<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-number\">201<\/span><\/span> Biology 1<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"meta cf-course-info\"><span class=\"cf-course-credits\">4 credits.<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-offered\">Fall<\/span> <span class=\"cf-course-prereqs\"><\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"cf-hub-ind\">  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cf-hub-head\" alt=\"BU Hub\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-buhub\">BU Hub<\/span>  <\/a>  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/what-is-the-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hub-head\">    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bu-hub-iconstyles icon-questionmark\">Learn More<\/span>  <\/a>  <ul class=\"cf-hub-offerings\"><li class=\"cf-hub-area-1\">Critical Thinking<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-G\">Quantitative Reasoning I<\/li><li class=\"cf-hub-area-D\">Scientific Inquiry I<\/li>  <\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t<p class=\"cf-course-description\">Focuses on the major paradigms (and shifts) including the origin of life, molecular and cellular theories of life, human origins, genetics, evolutionary theory and biodiversity. Encourages use of quantitative and scientific tools required to explore scientific models and connects the scientific process with ethical and social concerns arising from our understanding of the origin, evolution and diversity of life including our own species. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/aside><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cgs\/courses\/natural-science\/\">natural science courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interdisciplinary CGS courses draw connections between scientific study and the other academic disciplines you\u2019ll be learning. You\u2019ll learn critical thinking and quantitative analysis through studying scientists, their work, and methods. What do you get from studying natural science and mathematics? 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