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Beginning in Fall 2021, UM students can fulfill the Areas of Knowledge general education requirement by creating an individualized cognate. Only courses (UM as well as transfer courses) with an Area of Knowledge course attribute in CaneLink can be used in an individualized cognate. All three courses in an individualized cognate must have the appropriate Area of Knowledge course attribute. Courses used in an individualized cognate cannot be double counted toward any other degree requirement. An individualized cognate must be a minimum of 3 courses (9 credit hours). Individualized cognates use the following academic plan codes: AT_0080 (Arts & Humanities), PS_0070 (People & Society), and ST_0026 (STEM). For information on thematic cognates, use the cognate search engine.
Below is a searchable list of current courses that can be used in an individualized cognate.
NOTE: The course a student takes to fulfill the quantitative skills proficiency requirement cannot be double counted by including it in an individualized cognate. Also courses with a grade of CR (except for test credits that are accepted with a UM equivalency from AP, IB, GCE, Cambridge Pre-U, CAPE, and CLEP programs) cannot be used to fulfill general education or other degree requirements like individualized cognates.
The courses below are currently effective for the: Spring 2027 Term| Subject | Catalog No. | Course Title | Area of Knowledge Designation | Typically Offered | Credits (Min/Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy PHI |
575 | Kant | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Philosophy PHI |
581 | Pragmatism | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Philosophy PHI |
582 | History of Analytic Philosophy | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Philosophy PHI |
583 | The Phenomenological Tradition | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
101 | College Physics I Prerequisite: MTH 105 or higher (excluding MTH 113). Corequisite: PHY 106. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
102 | College Physics II Pre-requisite: PHY 101 And Co-requisite: PHY 108. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
103 | General Physics ARCHITECTURE MAJORS. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
106 | Physics Laboratory 1 Pre/Corequisite: PHY 101 or PHY 201 or PHY 211 or PHY 222 or PHY 230. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
108 | Physics Laboratory 2 Pre/Co-requisite PHY 102 or PHY 202 or PHY 212 or PHY 223 or PHY 230. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
110 | Descriptive Astronomy | STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
160 | Physics of the Arts | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
201 | University Physics I for the Sciences Pre-requisite: MTH 141 Or MTH 151 Or MTH 161 Or MTH 171 And MTH 162 Or MTH 172 Or Co-requisite: MTH 162 Or Co-requisite: MTH 172. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
202 | University Physics II for the Sciences Prerequisite: PHY 201. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
211 | University Physics I for PRISM Pre/Corequisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. |
STEM | Fall | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
212 | University Physics II for PRISM Prerequisite: PHY 211. |
STEM | Spring | 4/4 |
| Physics PHY |
221 | University Physics I Prerequisite: MTH 141 or MTH 151 or MTH 161 or MTH 171 OR Co-requisite: MTH 151. NOTE: Students taking MTH 161 concurrent can contact the Department for special permission. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
222 | University Physics II Prerequisite: PHY 221 and Pre or Corequisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
223 | University Physics III Prerequisite: PHY 221 and Pre or Corequisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
224 | University Physics II Lab Prerequisite: PHY 222 or PHY 230 or Corequisite: PHY 222 or PHY 230. |
STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
225 | University Physics III Lab Prerequisite: PHY 223 or PHY 230 or Corequisite: PHY 223. |
STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
230 | Honors University Physics II-III Prerequisite: PHY 221 and Pre- or Co-requisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. |
STEM | By Announcement Only | 6/6 |
| Physics PHY |
295 | Transfer Credits | STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/5 |
| Physics PHY |
306 | Intermediate Laboratory Prerequisite: PHY 225 or PHY 209 And Pre/Corequisite: PHY 360. |
STEM | Spring | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
315 | Mathematical Tools for Physics Prerequisite: MTH 141 or MTH 151 or MTH 161 or MTH 171 and Pre/Corequisite: PHY 206 and Pre/Corequisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. |
STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
321 | Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory Prerequisite: PHY 222 or PHY 206 And MTH 211 or MTH 310 Or PHY 315. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
325 | Biological Physics I | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
340 | Classical Mechanics I Prerequisite: PHY 202 or PHY 212 Or PHY 222 and PHY 223 Or PHY 230 or PHY 206 and PHY 207 or (PHY 210) And Pre/Corequisite: MTH 210 and MTH 311 Or Prerequisite: PHY 315. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
350 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Prerequisite: PHY 202 or PHY 212 Or PHY 222 and PHY 223 Or PHY 230 or PHY 206 and PHY 207 or (PHY 210) And MTH 211 or MTH 310 And Pre/Corequisite: MTH 311 Or Prerequisite: PHY 315. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
351 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II Requisite: PHY 350 |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
360 | Introduction to Modern Physics (Prerequisite: PHY 202 or PHY 212 or PHY 230) or (prerequisite PHY 222 and Pre/Corequisite: PHY 223) And (Prerequisite: MTH 162 Or PHY 315.) |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
362 | Modern Physics Honors Seminar Pre-requisite: PHY 360 Or Co-requisite: PHY 360. |
STEM | Fall | 1/1 |
| Physics PHY |
506 | Advanced Laboratory Prerequisite: PHY 225 or PHY 209 And Pre/Corequisite: PHY 360. |
STEM | Spring | 1/2 |
| Physics PHY |
513 | Mathematical Techniques in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
516 | Special Topics in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| Physics PHY |
517 | Special Topics in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| Physics PHY |
518 | Special Topics in Astrophysics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| Physics PHY |
522 | Solid State Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
530 | Plasma Physics I | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
540 | Classical Mechanics II Requisite: PHY 340. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
545 | Introduction to Astrophysics Pre-requisite: PHY 360. |
STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Physics PHY |
552 | Optical Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
201 | Introduction to American National Government | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
203 | Introduction to International Relations Requisite: If took INS 101, cannot take POL 203 |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
250 | Scope and Methods of Political Science | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
301 | The Science and Practice of Political Research Prerequisite: POL 201 or POL 202 or POL 203. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
302 | Political Fiction and Film | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
305 | Introduction to Political Theory | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
306 | Positive Political Theory | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Political Science POL |
307 | Political Ideologies | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
