Applied Physical Science

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Math: Grade of C or better in MTH 095 or MTH 096, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. ^ This course explores the fundamentals of physical science using lectures, demonstrations, and labs. The emphasis is on physics and chemistry, with some physical and earth science topics that relate to everyday life and current events. Topics include sound, light, color, electricity, heat, motion, energy, climate change, atoms, chemical bonds and the solar system. This is a survey course, and it is not intended for science majors, but it will fulfill the general science lab requirement. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Physical Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number P9 900L Proficiency Credit Available Pass/No Credit Available