Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TCNW-0070
Organization's ID:
NSC01
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
45 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 General Science
Description

Objective:

To explore the natural sciences by examining the foundational theories of the physical sciences.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts and theories for each of the fields addressed, compare and contrast opposing theories, communicate using appropriate scientific terminology, articulate the roles of key scientists in the study of the natural s

General Topics:

  • Classical mechanics
  • Heat
  • Thermodynamics, states of matter
  • Relativity
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Waves, light, and sound
  • Atomic structure and properties
  • Elementary particles
  • Nuclear reactions
  • Chemical elements, compounds and reactions
  • Molecular structure and bonding
  • The Earth
  • The universe
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
Supplemental Materials