Many students feel unprepared to take college level science courses. This is an introductory course designed for students who have not taken or were previously unsuccessful in other science courses, and for students who have been away from school for an extended period of time. The class covers basic scientific principles and concepts of the physical and life sciences and prepares students to move into other science classes with the information, understanding, and skills required to succeed. Introductory topics in biology, chemistry, geography, geology, meteorology, and physics are discussed. This course also provides an excellent overview of the most important topics in science today for anyone interested in learning more about the natural world.
Students receive credit for only one course.
The study of the interactions of the human race and the physical environment. A study of the basic principles of geology and the processes responsible for the formation of rocks, minerals, and the natural landforms of the Earth. GEOL 120 OR CNCR ENR A hands-on study of minerals, rocks, maps, and geologic field problems. Skills that will enable students to interpret the geologic condition of their surroundings. Field trips to be arranged.