Geology chairman Chuck Frank, acting director of the University Core Curriculum, said all classes have been revised.

The new core features Group I, which has the same requirements in composition and mathematics foundation skills. Group II, the disiciplinary studies, have the same requirements in social science, humanities, human health and science.

Group III, Integrative, is the new part of the program, offering classes in multicultural and multi-disiciplinary studies.

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Frank said that with the multi-disiciplinary studies program, a problem is presented to students who are then required to go about solving the problem by looking at it from different views, such as politically, economically, ethically or scientifically.

Some of the science-related classes in the multi-disciplinary program include Evolution in Society, which, according to the course description, considers basic foundation and history of evolutionary thought and impact on society. Conflicts and accomodations between religion and scientific philosophies are considered.

Other classes include Environmental Issues In the Comtemporary World and Conservation of Natural Resources.

Another class is Human Genetics and Human Health, new to the human health requirement classes.

It might serve a useful purpose, Jack Parker, Dean of Science, said.

Parker said the class would teach students basics of health and genetics, as well as genetic problems.

The new classes are going to be a great benefit to undergrads of the future, said Jody DuMouchel, a sophomore in anthropology from Normal. Students will be more well-rounded in their education.

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