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Physical Science at Lyman Briggs College
LBC Physical Science Major

Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Physical Science Requirements

These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.

University Requirements
20
Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150
4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities
8
ISS Integrated Social Science
8
Math
LB 118 Calculus I
4
LB 119 Calculus II
4
LB 220 Calculus III
4

              Science

LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology
4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology
5
LB 171 Chemistry I
4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II
3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab
 1
LB 271 Physics I
3
LB 271L
Physics I Lab
1
LB 272
Physics II
3
LB 272L Physics II Lab
1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science
7-8
LB 492 Senior Seminar
4

At least 27 credits in chemistry and physics courses approved by the student's faculty advisor. At least 20 of the 27 credits must be 300 level or above. At least 14 of the credits must be in either chemistry or physics and meet the below conditions:

For those taking at least 14 chemistry credits- at least 4 of these 14 credits must be laboratory classes at 300 level or above.

For those taking at least 14 physics credits- at least 6 of thses 14 credits must be in modern physics and at least 3 of the 14 credits must be laboratory credits.

IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual course requirements.