General Education Program, Area B1

Goal for Area B1: Physical Science

To understand and actively explore fundamental principles in the Physical Sciences and the methods of developing and testing hypotheses used in the analysis of the physical universe.

Student Learning Outcomes for Area B1: Physical Science

Students completing courses in Area B1 will be able to:
1.	Explicate the laws governing the materials of the physical universe as well as the distribution of those materials and the processes applicable to them
2.	Apply mathematical methods to scientific problems