) Designed for students majoring in the natural sciences, this course will cover classical mechanics, properties of matter, waves, sound, and thermodynamics. Applications of these topics connected to issues facing society will be discussed. Students will develop testable ideas and will use experimental results to draw conclusions about the natural world. The skills gained in this course will help students become responsible citizens who make evidence-based decisions. A proficiency in algebra and trigonometry is required to be successful in this course. A lab fee is required.