Science is a key component to many healthcare and technical fields. Biological, Environmental, Physical, and Natural Sciences provide the background knowledge needed to understand important concepts and key terms in a variety of fields. Science is a required field of study for many occupational and academic degree programs, such as Nursing, Water Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Safety, Physical Therapist Assisting, Facilities Technology, and much more. Science is used in your everyday life when preparing a balanced meal, exercising, controlling your allergies, filtering water, planting a garden, repairing your automobile or refrigeration unit, providing first aid to your child, and much, much more.

GateWay offers the following variety of Science courses:

Anatomy and Physiology

Human Anatomy and Physiology covers the study of the human body and details how each area functions and relates to the body as a whole.

• BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
• BIO201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIO202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II

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Biology

Biology is the study of both plant and animals as living organisms, and their vital processes. Students can explore specific areas of biology by taking courses in the following disciplines:

• BIO105 Environmental Biology 
• BIO106 Biotechnolgy & Society
• BIO156 Biology For Allied Health
• BIO162 Microbiology Concepts For Allied Health
• BIO181 General Biology I
• BIO182 General Biology II
• BIO205 Microbiology

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Chemistry

Chemistry studies the makeup and properties of substances and investigates substances as they undergo changes due to contact with various elements. Chemistry is offered in the following disciplines:

• CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry 
• CHM150 General Chemistry
• CHM230 Fundamental Organic Chemistry

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Food and Nutrition 

Food and Nutrition covers the scientific principles of human nutrition, including health promotion, nutrition principles for treatment of common health conditions, sources of nutrients, suggested food selection throughout the life cycle, and the relationship between diet and other lifestyle factors.

The Nutrition During Pregnancy course covers the elements of proper nutrition for the mother and child during pregnancy. The stages of pregnancy are discussed, as well as the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during these stages. Negative habits to avoid and the consequences of poor nutritional habits during pregnancy are also covered. 

• FON136 Nutrition During Pregnancy
• FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition 

Instructor Dr. Abdul Awad

Physical Geography

Meteorology is one of many fields covered in physical geography; and the course investigates the science of the atmosphere with specialization with regard to the weather.

• GPH111 Inroduction to Physical Geography
• GPH212 Intoduction to Meteorology I

Instructor John Zanazzi

Physics

Physics refers to the study of the interactions between matter and energy. The following courses are offered at GateWay:

• PHY101 Introduction to Physics
• PHY111 General Physics I

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For more information, call 602-286-8080.