Natural Science Courses

The following courses can be used to fulfill the science requirement.

• Astronomy and Astrophysics : 11, 12, 111, 250, 390, 410, 411, 412 (Note: Astronomy 1 may not be taken by Penn Engineering students. Other courses numbered below Astronomy 11 can be taken as free electives only.)
• Biochemistry: Any course
• Bioengineering : 305, 505, 513
• Biological Basis of Behavior: Any course except 227
  
• Biology: 91 and any course numbered above 100 except 130, 446, and 544
  
• Biophysics: Any course
• Cellular and Molecular Biology: Any course
  
• Chemistry: Any course except Chem 11, 12, 22, 23; Note that AP credit for CHEM 091 is accepted in some curricula in lieu of CHEM 101 - check with your Undergraduate Curriculum Chair.
  
• Engineering and Applied Science: 210
• Genomics and Computational Biology: Any course
  
• Geology: 109, 130 and any course above 200
  
• Materials Science Engineering: MSE 215, 221, 260, 330, 422, 430.  These courses may be counted as either science or engineering courses.
• Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics: 110, 147
  
• Physics: 050, 051, 093, 094, 140, 141, and courses numbered 150 and above, except 500
  
• Freshman Seminar courses can not be used to fulfill the natural science requirement.