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Earl Blodgett-Coordinator; Biology, Brad Mogen (3364); Chemistry, Jeffrey Rosenthal (3538); Physics, Earl Blodgett (3196); Plant and Earth Science, Robert W. Baker (3345)
Broad Field Sciences Programs are monitored by representatives from the departments of biology, chemistry, physics, and plant and earth science. Students choosing one of these programs will typically be assigned an advisor from one of these departments. The Broad Field Science Programs are interdepartmental programs tailored to various interdisciplinary niches in the sciences. These programs are the equivalent of a major and a minor. A student selecting one of these programs is not required to have an additional minor. Two of these programs lead to certification in secondary or middle school education. Students interested in certification in those programs should consult the Secondary Education Handbook for Undergraduates at www.uwrf.edu/college-of-education/ for the detailed requirements for various levels of certification in Wisconsin
Arts and Sciences as listed on pages 22-23; and Education and Professional Studies as listed on pages 31-32. Up to two of these courses may be double counted in the General Education program, depending on your specific course of study.
Broad Field Science Major - Liberal Arts: 60 Total Credits
Required Courses: 42 cr. hrs.
BIOL 150 General Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 210 General Botany 3 cr.
BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
GEOL 101 Introductory Geology 3 cr.
GEOL 102 Introductory Geology Lab 1 cr.
GEOL 150 Historical Geology 4 cr.
GEOL 202 Oceanography 3 cr.
ISCI 497 Interdisciplinary Capstone in Science 2 cr.
Choose either sequence A or B below:
A. PHYS 151 General Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 152 General Physics II 4 cr.
PHYS 156 General Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 157 General Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
B. PHYS 101 General Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 102 General Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
PHYS 161 General Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 162 General Physics II 4 cr.
Directed Electives: (complete concentrations in two areas) 13-15 cr. hrs.
Biology: 6 cr. hrs.
BIOL 240 Cell Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 310 Identification of Plants 3 cr.
Chemistry: 7 cr. hrs.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry
or CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM 251 Analytical Chemistry 2 cr.
CHEM 256 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 cr.
Geology: 8 cr. hrs.
GEOL 230 Mineralogy 4 cr.
GEOL 327 Geomorphology and Glacial Geology (writing intensive) 4 cr.
Physics: 7 cr. hrs.
PHYS 264 General Physics III 4 cr.
PHYS 300 level or higher, excluding 361 and 362 3 cr.
Electives: 3-5 cr. hrs.
Select from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS
A person with a broad field science license may teach any science class, middle-school level through grade 10, and any basic science class in grades 11-12 which is not a college-preparatory course, advanced placement (AP) course, or an elective course with more depth of content than a basic course. However, you may teach advanced courses in your areas of concentration.
Broad Science Certification 63 Total Credits
Requirements as listed for the Broad Field Science Major-Liberal Arts 60
cr. hrs.
Plus ESM 300 Environmental Education 3 cr.
or GEOG 300 Environmental Education
This program leads to certification for chemistry, physics and physical science, for both basic and advanced courses at the secondary school level.
Physical Science Certification 63 Total Credits
CHEM 121 General Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry 5 cr.
CHEM 230 General Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
or CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM 251 Analytical Chemistry 2 cr.
CHEM 256 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 cr.
PHYS 101 General Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 102 General Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
PHYS 161 General Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 162 General Physics II 4 cr.
PHYS 264 General Physics III 4 cr.
PHYS 311 Electronics: Circuits and Devices 3 cr.
PHYS 331 Curriculum Physics 3 cr.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 167 Calculus II 4 cr.
ESM 300 Environmental Education 3 cr.
or GEOG 300 Environmental Education
ISCI 497 Interdisciplinary Capstone in Science 2 cr.
Directed Electives 13 cr. hrs.
Chemistry-Choose from: 6-7 cr. hrs.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
CHEM 311 Polymer Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 340 Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems 3 cr.
CHEM 341 Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 cr.
CHEM 342 Molecular Structure of Spectroscopy 3 cr.
CHEM 355 Separate Science Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 356 Chemical Instrumentation Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 411 Polymer Science 3 cr.
CHEM 416 Polymer Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 422 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 461 Pharmacology 3 cr.
Physics-Choose from: 3-4 cr. hrs.
PHYS 300 level or higher, excluding 361 and 362 3 cr.
Math-Choose from: 3 cr. hrs.
MATH 266 Calculus III 3 cr.
or PHYS 361 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering
