Physical Science with Laboratory

Catalog description

It is a theme-based course with a menu of themes offered each semester. Physical Science courses do not need to be taken in sequence. Upon completion of this course students will: 1) Communicate scientific issues effectively in oral and written form; 2) Distinguish scientific studies from popular opinions by employing critical thinking skills and the scientific method; 3) Effectively collect, analyze and present data and correctly construct and interpret charts, graphs and tables to draw scientific conclusions; 4) Apply the fundamental concepts and methodologies of physics and/or chemistry to investigate a scientific theme.