Southern New Hampshire University renewable energy sources, electricity, the atmosphere including greenhouse effects, transportation, nuclear power, and economies. Prerequisite: ENG 121 or permission of instructor. SCI 251 Natural Sciences I (3 credits) This course is an interdisciplinary physical science course for non-science majors. It explores environmental themes using topics in cosmology and relativity, the Earth Sciences, classical mechanics (forces, motion, inertia, gravity), and energy and technology. Prerequisite: ENG 121 or permission of the instructor. SCI 309 Ecology and Human Societies (3 credits) This course introduces students to the principles of ecology, with an emphasis on the insights that ecology can provide into the environmental impacts of human activities. Students will explore the ecological roles of individual organisms; the dynamics of populations, biotic communities, and ecosystems; energy flows and biogeochemical cycles; and the concept of environmental sustainability. This course is cross-listed with ENV 309. Prerequisite: SCI 211 or permission of the instructor. SCI 310 Environmental Chemistry (3 credits) Students in this course examine environmental problems with an emphasis on the scientific evidence from a chemistry perspective. Scientific concepts will be reinforced by the use of virtual labs. Prerequisites: ENG 120, ENV 219 or SCI 219, and MAT 220. SCI 335 Technology and Society (3 credits) This course examines how technology and science impact society and how they influence our lives and our thinking, such as the economy, ethics, religion and the arts. Topics include the positive and negative aspects of technology, the role of technology in historical changes, how technology changes what we do as a society and as individuals, and appreciating the limits of technology. Topics range from television and airplanes to organ transplants and cloning. This course is cross-listed with SOC 335. Prerequisite: ENG 121 and at least 3 prior credits in science are recommended, or permission of the instructor. SCI 480 Independent Study (3 credits) This course allows students to investigate a science subject not incorporated into the curriculum. Prerequisites: ENG 121 and permission of the instructor, the program coordinator/ department chair and the school dean.
Social Science SCS 224 Social Science Research Methods (3 credits) Students in this course develop an understanding of a variety of research methods, including experimental, survey, correlational, and case-history techniques. They will become aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each method and understand when each method is best used. Prerequisite: MAT 245.
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SCS 300 Social Scientists View Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits) This course will examine race and ethnic relations in the U.S. and around the world through the distinctive perspectives of the various social sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, an sociology. Instructors from each of these disciplines will conduct sessions on selected topics of race and ethnic relations, and speakers from the community will also present their views on important issues involving minority relationships SCS 444 Senior Seminar in Social Science (3 credits) This course serves as the capstone for social science and psychology majors. Students will draw upon the knowledge earned in the social science concentration courses and the liberal arts core courses and use it as the foundation for a guided research project in one of the social sciences. Prerequisite: Senior standing, SCS 490 Social Science Cooperative Education (3-12 credits) Prerequisites: Consent of the Career Development Center and permission of the program coordinator/department chair.
Academic Skills SNHU 100 Pro Seminar (School of Professional and Continuing Education only) (3 credits) Students will build skills in test taking, effective note-taking, library use and research. Recommended for School of Professional and Continuing Education students who are new to the university environment with less than 15 credits. SNHU 101 First Year Seminar: Scholarship for Success (3 credits) This course is designed to help freshmen students develop effective skills and strategies in order to meet the challenging expectations at Southern New Hampshire University. Students will develop and refine academic skills such as critical, creative, and analytical thinking. They will also learn about tools and methods of research and how to effectively communicate research in written documents. Student will learn to recognize and value excellence in academic work. Required of all new undergraduate day students with less than 15 credits.
Sociology SOC 112 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) This course studies the organization of social behavior and its relationship to society and social conditions. Culture, norm stratification, systems, structure, social institutions and social change are emphasized. SOC 213 Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits) Students in this course analyze contemporary social problems in America and other societies. Issues include economic limitations, class and poverty, race and ethnic relations, sexism, ageism, and environmental and population concerns. Prerequisite: SOC 112 or permission of the instructor.