Chemistry
This subatomic particle, found in the nucleus with a positive charge, determines the atomic number of an element.
What is a proton?
This fundamental concept in calculus represents the instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to its variable.
What is a derivative?
This phase transition describes a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas without becoming a liquid first.
What is sublimation?
This diagram is used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting traits based on parental alleles.
What is a Punnett square?
This required introductory course sequence for many RIT science majors is commonly known by its code starting with “CHMG-14”.
What is General Chemistry I & II?
This type of bond forms when atoms share pairs of electrons, commonly seen in organic molecules like methane.
What is a covalent bond?
This geometric concept describes shapes that exhibit self-similarity across different scales, such as the Mandelbrot set.
What are fractals?
This fundamental interaction causes objects with mass to attract each other and governs planetary motion.
What is gravity?
This biological process maintains stable internal conditions, such as body temperature and pH, despite changes in the external environment.
What is homeostasis?
According to RIT’s official history, in what year was the College of Science established?
A) 1955
B)1963
C)1978
D) 1987
What is 1963?
This branch of chemistry focuses on carbon-containing compounds and forms the basis of biological molecules.
What is organic chemistry?
This theorem explains why sample means tend to form a normal distribution as sample size increases, regardless of the original distribution.
What is the central limit theorem?
These professionals apply principles of electricity, magnetism, and circuits to design systems like power grids, electronics, and communication devices.
What is an electrical engineer?
This molecule carries genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
What is mRNA?
The College of Science offers this number of accelerated BS/MS pathways, allowing students to complete both degrees in as little as five years.
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
What is 20?
These professionals analyze the composition of substances using techniques like spectroscopy and chromatography in labs such as forensics or environmental testing.
What is an analytical chemist?
These professionals use advanced statistics, stochastic processes, and machine learning to model financial markets and identify trading opportunities.
What is a quantitative researcher?
This observable phenomenon occurs when light from distant galaxies is shifted toward longer wavelengths, indicating they are moving away from the observer.
What is red shift?
These healthcare professionals study microorganisms like bacteria and viruses, often working in labs to diagnose infections and develop treatments.
What is a microbiologist?
There is one Bachelor of Science at RIT which is offered jointly by the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Science. Name that degree.
What is Neuroscience BS?
In atomic theory, these electron cloud regions are characterized by a dumbbell-shaped probability distribution and are oriented along the x, y, and z axes.
a) s orbitals
b) p orbitals
c) d orbitals
d) f orbitals
What are p orbitals?
This type of mathematical object generalizes scalars and vectors and is essential in linear algebra and machine learning for representing multidimensional data.
What is a tensor?
In special relativity, this quantity increases with velocity and approaches infinity as an object’s speed approaches the speed of light.
Hint: r___________ m___
What is relativistic mass?
This regulatory mechanism involves chemical modifications to DNA or histone proteins that alter gene expression without changing the underlying nucleotide sequence.
What is epigenetics?
Each year, RIT’s College of Science recognizes this number of undergraduate research scholars for significant contributions like publications or conference presentations.
What is 50?