SCI 104 Climate and Weather: Causes and Effects -
The focus of this course is the science related to weather and climate, how humans affect weather and climate, and weather and climate's effect on humans. Students use basic laws and theories of physics and chemistry to describe and explain the composition, structure, and energy distribution of Earth's atmosphere plus atmospheric phenomena, such as global warming/cooling, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, air pollution, severe storms, rainbows, auroras, weather, and climate. Students examine climate change and techniques to measure climate change and compare Earth's atmosphere to that of other planets. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: F/S/SU

SCI 105 Integrated Science: Earth and Space -
This course focuses on the basic concepts of astronomy and earth science. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to the study of the physical world they live in, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. The course is designed for but not limited to students in Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement Semester Offered: F/S/SU

SCI 106 Integrated Science: The Living World -
This course covers the basic concepts of life science and examines the interactions of living organisms with the physical world they inhabit. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to various topics in biology and environmental science, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. This course is designed for but not limited to students in Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement Semester Offered: F/S/SU

SCI 107 Science of Technology: Vision and Light -
This course provides an introduction to the way that science, through technology, enhances human life. This course has a particular emphasis on innovations that impact vision and allow humans to extend a person's natural ability to visually explore the world and exchange ideas. Students learn scientific principles that underlie many technological devices that enhance human ability, as well as the complimentary roles of the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process. Students gain an understanding of methodologies used in scientific investigations through the laboratory portion of the course. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: F

SCI 108 Science of Technology: Hearing and Sound -
This course provides an introduction to the way that science, through technology, enhances human life. This course has a particular emphasis on innovations that impact hearing and allow humans to extend a person's natural ability to explore the world and exchange ideas through sound. Students learn scientific principles that underlie many technological devices that enhance human ability, as well as the complimentary roles of the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process. Students gain an understanding of methodologies used in scientific investigations through the laboratory portion of the course. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: S

SCI 109 Environmental Science: Biological Topics -
This course covers selected biological topics of environmental science. Students learn about the interactions between humans and the environment and gain the ability to connect the issues to a framework of ideas and values that allow them to become part of the solution to environmental problems. Topics include the themes of environmental science, the definition, functioning and changing of ecosystems, human population, wild species and biodiversity and pests and their control. Lab exercises are designed to reinforce and expand on topics covered in lecture. Students are required to participate in off-campus field work for some of the class/laboratory activities. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement Semester Offered: F/S

SCI 110 Sustaining Earth's Environment -
This course focuses on the basic concepts of environmental science. Students apply fundamental physics and chemistry to the study of the physical world they live in, and, through the laboratory component, gain an understanding of the methods and applications of science. Topics include consumption and conservation of Earth's natural resources, the impact of the humans on the environment, waste management and renewable energy sources. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 095 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement Semester Offered: F/S

SCI 135 Introduction to Astronomy -
This course consists of a survey of historical knowledge about astronomy, as well as recent developments in the field. Topics include constellations, coordinates, light, Solar System planets, the sun, stars, galaxies, and conditions for life on other planets. Students perform out-of-class projects including observational aspects of astronomy, such as the night sky, moon phases, and the seasons. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ENG 101, MAT 090 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered:

SCI 140 Astronomy I: Close to Home -
This course emphasizes the scientific basis of introductory astronomy concepts, using labs and algebra to demonstrate the processes. Students learn physics concepts essential to continued study of astronomy, including Newtonian gravity, planetary motion, the electromagnetic spectrum, optics, and theories of the solar System and its contents. Labs are a mixture of daytime astronomy and physics related topics, and required night-time on-campus observational astronomy sessions. Students are required to observe on campus at night a minimum of (1) time during the semester; a choice of dates will be provided. Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English, MAT 099 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate placement score Semester Offered: F

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