General Science

OBJECTIVES
General Science course offerings provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of interdisciplinary topics in the sciences.

GENERAL SCIENCE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SCI 101 -  Scientific Methods*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background  in  the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method.   The  curriculum stresses both theoretical principles and  applications  of  concepts  using experimentation as a vehicle for modeling scientific process.  This  course is especially suited for those students  preparing  for  elementary  school science teaching.  Prerequisite: MATH 070.

SCI 101L-  Scientific Method Lab Credits: .00

SCI 102 -  Energy & Work*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background  in  the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method and  energy.   The curriculum  stresses  both  theoretical  principles  and  applications   of concepts  using  experimentation  as  a  vehicle  for  modeling  scientific process.  This course is especially suited for those students preparing for elementary school science teaching.  Prerequisite: SCI 101 and MATH 070.

SCI 102L-  Energy & Work Lab Credits: .00

SCI 103 -  Matter*N/CP Credits: 4.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
New Gen Ed-Crit Think/Prob Sol
The course is designed to provide students with a broad background  in  the physical sciences with emphasis on the scientific method and basic chemistry.   The  curriculum  stresses  both  theoretical  principles   and applications of concepts using experimentation as a  vehicle  for  modeling scientific process.  This course is especially suited  for  those  students preparing for elementary school science teaching.  Prerequisite:  SCI  101, 102 and MATH 070.

SCI 103L-  Matter Lab Credits: .00

SCI 110 -  Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas.

SCI 200I-  INTACT Credits: 1.00

SCI 207 -  Seminar Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00

SCI 208 -  Workshop Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00

SCI 209 -  Field Placement Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
A planned and supervised work experience at an introductory level  designed to offer students opportunity to explore or  finalize  career  goals.   The work experience  extends  the  student’s  learning  experience  beyond  the classroom through approved learning objectives.

SCI 210 -  Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
Provides flexibility in offerings within various science areas.

SCI 215 -  Health Care Term I Credits: 1.00

SCI 216 -  Health Care Term II Credits: 1.00

SCI 219 -  Plants & People Credits: 3.00

SCI 221 -  Intro To Astronomy*N Credits: 3.00
Gen Ed-Natural Science
An overview of the history of astronomy, structure  and  evolution  of  the solar  system,  stellar  systems   and   evolution,   galactic   structure, interstellar    medium,    cosmology,     astronomical     instrumentation. Prerequisite: MATH 095 or higher or consent of instructor.

SCI 241 -  Environmental Science Credits: 4.00
Human and environment interrelationships.  Human  population  growth,  food needs and production; energy and resource  supply  and  demand;  pollution; extinction; economic political and social influences.   Prerequisite:  BIOL 103 or BIOL 213 or BOT 202.

SCI 310 -  Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
Provides  flexibility  in   offerings   within   various   science   areas. Prerequisite: Completion of 45 hours of college credit.

SCI 312 -  Pharmacology Credits: 4.00
Introduction to general drug categories with emphasis on major drug groups; antibiotics, autonomic drugs, cardiovascular  drugs,  and  central  nervous system  drugs.   Prerequisite:  12  hours  of  college  level  biology  and chemistry or equivalent.

SCI 317 -  Adv Science Writing Credits: 3.00
Advanced study of writing in the  scientific  disciplines.   Students  will analyze professional discourses from various scientific disciplines  using fundamental  and  advanced  rhetorical  theories.   Students  will  compose scientific  discourses  in  several  genres,  such  as  research  articles, research proposals, and review articles, and  will  also  learn  about  and  practice editing and preparing a manuscript for submission to a publication.

SCI 401 -  Research Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 405 -  Reading & Conference Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 407 -  Seminar  Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 408 -  Workshop Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 409 -  Field Placement Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
Supervised  experience  (while  enrolled  in  college)  designed  to  offer opportunity to explore career areas and learning situations  through  field placement that parallels one’s academic major. Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 410 -  Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
Provides  flexibility  in   offerings   within   various   science   areas. Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours of college credit. Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 410L-  Lab Credits: .00
Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 411 -  Hist of Science Credits: 3.00
Brief history of the development of science, its  social  implications  and the growth of scientific method and spirit.  Prerequisite: Completion of 90 hours of course work. Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

SCI 501 -  Research Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.

SCI 505 -  Reading & Conference Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate

SCI 507 -  Seminar Credits: 1.00 TO 15.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.

SCI 510 -  Selected Topics Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.

SCI 511 -  Contemp Dev Sci Credits: 3.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Emphasis on the more important aspects of contemporary developments in  the natural sciences as it  relates  to  teaching  in  the  elementary  school. Selected  readings.   The  course  is  designed  for  elementary  teachers. Prerequisite: One year of teaching experience at the K-9 level. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.

SCI 521 -  Hist of Science Credits: 3.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): In-depth  studies  from  selected  areas  in  the   history   of   science. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.

SCI 708 -  Workshop Credits: 1.00 TO 6.00
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(s): Graduate, Non-Admitted Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate.