The following First-Year FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sheets will help you understand what to expect in some of our core 1000-level Science courses. Please keep in mind this is not a complete list of our first-year courses, nor are you likely registered in all the below courses. You will receive a full course syllabus for each course you are enrolled in during the first lecture.
These courses are offered during the September-December 2026 semester. If you are taking any of these courses in a different semester, they can still be helpful to give you a general idea of what to expect in the course but keep in mind there may be some key differences, including instructor, textbook used, etc.
FAQ-BIOL1211-2026.pdf : Molecular and Cell Biology
FAQ-BIOL1212-2026.pdf : Organismal and Ecological Biology
FAQ-BIOL1213-2026.pdf : Applications in Biology
FAQ-CHEM-2026.pdf :General Chemistry I
FAQ-CSCI_1226-2026.pdf : Introduction to Computing Science and Programming
FAQ-CSCI_1227-2026.pdf : Computer Programming and Problem Solving
FAQ-EGNE-2026.pdf : Engineering Design I: Graphics
FAQ-ENVS-2026.pdf : Environmental Sustainability
FAQ-ERTH-2026.pdf : Understanding the Earth
FAQ-MATH-2026.pdf : Introductory Calculus I
FAQ-PHYS-2026.pdf : University Physics I *These FAQs are updated in August each year.