STEM
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Take STEM courses with Verto’s study abroad program
Verto Education empowers first-year college students to study STEM abroad — all while staying on track to graduate in four years from a top institution. Explore our partner colleges.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) Courses
More than 96,000 bachelor’s degrees are awarded in STEM fields annually in the U.S.* Stay on track with your post-Verto plans to become a STEM major! With Verto, you can study abroad for one, two, or even three semesters, building a schedule that prepares you for future STEM coursework.
Why STEM with Verto? With small classes averaging just 15 students, you’ll get personalized support through peer tutoring, study groups, and faculty office hours. Plus, all courses include experiential learning components, which means you’ll have plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning, both in and out of the lab.
*Data captured by the National Center for Education Statistics
STEM COURSES with Verto
All Verto study abroad locations offer math and science courses. You can explore the courses offered in your preferred location and term by filtering below. Take up to two STEM courses each semester.
Course availability varies from semester to semester and is based on student enrollment and course eligibility.
Quantitative Reasoning
Topics include: sets; basic logic; enumeration and elementary probability; mathematical applications of personal finance; and basic statistics.
Biology I: Molecular Basis of Life w/ Lab
Part of a year-long foundation course for science majors. The course explores the principles of biological organization with an emphasis on cell structure and function. Topics covered include molecular cellular organization and function, gene expression, cellular division, genetic inheritance, and processes involved in the synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates.
College Algebra
A review of the fundamental operations and an extensive study of functions, exponents, radicals, linear and quadratic equations. Additional topics include ratio, proportion, variation, progression and the binomial theorem. This course is intended primarily for students whose program of study requires calculus or business math.
Biology II w/ Lab
Part of a year-long foundation course for science majors. The course explores evolutionary theory as it applies to the diversity of life with special emphasis on animal anatomy and physiology, as well as basic ecological principles at the population, community, and ecosystem levels.
Calculus I
The first year college course for majors in mathematics, science and engineering; and the basic prerequisite for all advanced mathematics. Introduces differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable, including algebraic and transcendental functions and culminates in the fundamental theorem of calculus. Includes basic rules and properties of limits and derivatives and applications of derivatives. Studies the plane analytic geometry needed for calculus.
Calculus II
Continuation of first year calculus, including the fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration, applications of the integral, improper integrals, infinite series, and introduction to differential equations.
Calculus III
The calculus of multiple variables, covering three dimensional topics in analysis, linear algebra, and vector analysis, partial differentiation, maxima and minima for functions of several variables, line integrals, multiple integrals, spherical and cylindrical polar coordinates.
Elementary Statistics
Topics include: basic probability theory; random variables and their distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing; regression; and correlation. This course is not calculus-based, and places an emphasis on an applied approach to statistical theory with applications chosen from the biological sciences and other fields of study. Students will be introduced to and make use of a computer package for data analysis.
General Chemistry II w/ Lab
The second half of a one-year course sequence in General Chemistry intended for science and engineering students and comprised of a brief overview of chemistry fundamentals including intermolecular forces, physical properties of liquids and solids, colligative properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, solubility equilibrium, acid-base equilibrium/buffers, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
Biology II: Organisms and Evolution w/ Lab
Part of a year-long foundation course for science majors. The course explores evolutionary theory as it applies to the diversity of life with special emphasis on animal anatomy and physiology, as well as basic ecological principles at the population, community, and ecosystem levels.
Pre-Calculus
Topics include: polynomials; algebraic functions; plane analytic trigonometry; and properties of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. This course offers the foundation needed for the study of calculus.
Sample Course Schedules for STEM programs
Mix and match your semesters across three Verto locations! Below are sample course schedules to give you an idea of which courses you might take, and how to balance your course load.
Fall Semester in Seville or London
| Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 1112 Academic Inquiry and Writing | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1117 Calculus I | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 1115/17 General Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 Credits |
| PSYC 1111 Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish I (Seville) OR THEA 1131 Introduction to Theater (London) | 3 Credits |
Spring Semester in Florence
| Course Title | Credits |
| MATH 1118 Calculus II | 4 Credits |
| PHYS 1150/51 Mechanics, Heat, and Waves w/Lab | 4 Credits |
| ARTS 2233 Art and Science of Renaissance Italy | 3 Credits |
| SOCI 2221 Cultural Anthropology | 3 Credits |
VERTO FACULTY
Highlights
Meet some of the faculty who teach STEM courses
Head of Labs in London
Dr. Eric Newton
- Maintains and manages science labs
- Conducts safety assessment of the lab
- Teaches courses in general biology & chemistry
STEM Faculty in Seville
Dr. David Becerra
- Lead STEM faculty & lab coordinator in Seville
- Teaches courses in math & physics
- Developer of the math and physics independent learning software, Spaiens, founded by the European Commission
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING with Verto
We’re committed to ensuring that all courses include experiential learning components. As a learner, you’ll study topics in class and then apply that learning to real-life scenarios, whether it’s through observation or hands-on application. Check out some of the experiential learning activities you might encounter in your STEM courses.
Biology I in London
Think zoos are just for kids or animal lovers? Think again! As a biology student in London, you’ll visit the London Zoo, where you’ll explain how specific concepts may apply to the conservation of animals. For example, how can an animal nutritionist use their biochemical knowledge to formulate diets for each animal?
Chemistry I in Florence
Visit the Opificio delle Pietre Dure and learn first-hand the role that chemistry plays in art and artifact conservation and preservation. This public institute is a global leader in the field of art restoration and houses a scientific laboratory that conducts research and diagnostics to provide preventative conservation services.
*All classes at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven.
In partnership with the University of New Haven, Verto has provided a transformative start to college for over 1,500 students across 5 international locations. With diverse courses and program offerings, we have an option that will bring your academic and personal goals to life.
WHAT COMES AFTER VERTO?
VERTO’S DIRECT TRANSFER PATHWAY
If you’re planning to take advantage of one of Verto’s Direct Transfer Pathway partner colleges, check out how your courses may transfer back.
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