WeptingtonCollege · Oldbrook, CA

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Students in the sciences work in the lab from their first semester and are encouraged to conduct independent research with faculty. Every major culminates in a senior thesis or capstone project.

Majors

6 ways to study the sciences.

B.S.

Biology

From cells to ecosystems, with hands-on lab and field components.

B.S.

Chemistry

Build a foundation in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.

B.A. / B.S.

Mathematics

Study pure and applied mathematics, from calculus to abstract algebra.

B.S.

Physics

Explore mechanics, electromagnetism, and modern physics in small lab sections.

B.S.

Environmental Science

Combine ecology, chemistry, and policy to address environmental challenges.

B.S.

Computer Science

Learn programming, algorithms, and systems, with a liberal arts perspective.

Course overview

A sample of what you’ll study.

These are representative courses. The full catalog is available from the Registrar, and offerings vary by semester.

Sample courses

  • BIO 101Principles of BiologyCell structure, genetics, and evolution, with weekly laboratory.4 credits
  • BIO 250California EcosystemsField-based study of the state's coastal, mountain, and inland habitats.4 credits
  • CHM 101General Chemistry IAtomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, and reactions, with laboratory.4 credits
  • CHM 220Organic Chemistry IStructure, reactivity, and synthesis of carbon-based compounds.4 credits
  • MAT 151Calculus ILimits, derivatives, and integrals, with applications.4 credits
  • MAT 260Linear AlgebraVector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations.4 credits
  • PHY 101Physics for Scientists IMechanics and waves, with calculus-based problem solving.4 credits
  • ENV 200Environmental ScienceThe science behind climate, water, soil, and energy.4 credits
  • CSC 110Introduction to Computer ScienceProgramming fundamentals and computational thinking.4 credits
  • CSC 230Data StructuresLists, trees, graphs, and the algorithms that use them.4 credits
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Other departments.

Humanities

Language, literature, history, and the ideas that shaped how we think and live.

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Social Sciences

Human behavior, institutions, and society, home of Weptington's signature major in Judgmentalism.

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Arts

Studio practice, performance, and creative inquiry across visual art, music, and theatre.

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