PSCI 1102 - Physical Science

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: HSGPA >= 3.2 or ACT MATH >=17 or SAT MATH >=400 or ACCM >=67 or ACCNGM>=258 or MATH 1001* or MATH 1111* with a C or higher AND ACT ENGL >=17 or SAT CR READ >=430 or (ACCR >= 61 and ACCW >=4) or (ACCNGR>=237 and ACCW>=4) or ENGL 1101 C or concurrently
Physical science is a general education course for non-science majors. 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.