Course Catalog

Golden Gate University offers degree and certificate programs at three teaching centers and online.

NUMBER COURSE TITLE
SCI 50
Science, Technology and Social Change

3 Unit(s)

Examines the impact of scientific thought and technological innovation on major cultures of the modern world. Analyzes the acquisition, application, and adaptation of technology in pre-industrial, industrial, and post-industrial societies. Prerequisite: ENGL 50 or ENGL 60 and MATH 20.

View Course Sections: Summer 2024 , Spring 2024 , Fall 2023

SCI 60
Introduction to Astronomy

4 Unit(s)

This course is al tour the history of the universe using modern technology and the constantly evolving knowledge of generations of astronomers and physicists. This course uses relevant and exciting discoveries to introduce light, the origin of the solar system, the Sun, the Earth, the Moon, the inner and outer planets and their moons, exoplanets, the life cycles of stars, dead stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, black holes, the Big Bang, dark matter and energy, and the fate of the universe. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.

View Course Sections: Summer 2024 , Spring 2024 , Fall 2023

SCI 198
Special Topics in Science

3 Unit(s)

Address significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in science. Topics will be selected by the department coordinator. This course may be taken more than once, provided the same topic is not repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of the department coordinator. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.