The Natural World
Course Structure
A menu of five-hour lecture/lab courses to be taken from the first year onward. Courses not required of science majors.
Learning Objectives
- To gain awareness of some significant scientific theories and achievements, and to recognize how they are related both to other areas of science and to our understanding of broader societal issues.
- To develop an understanding of the methods of natural science and a capacity to reason scientifically.
- To experience first-hand the scientific process through discovery-based learning.
Learning Outcomes used for Assessment
- Students will demonstrate content knowledge.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to explain how knowledge of scientific theories guide society’s understanding of broader societal issues.
- Students will experience the methods of science including implementation of the scientific method, data collection, data analysis, and the interpretation of data.
Alternative Ways to Fulfill the NW Requirement
All students must fulfill the NW requirement. Most do so by taking a designated NW course at Butler. There are, however, alternative ways to satisfy the requirement. For more, see the Core Operating Manual linked to the Core Curriculum Menu on the side of this page.