ISCI 2500 - Physics and Earth Sciences

(2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Passing or exempting ENGL 0989
Co-requisite: MATH 1113
This course is for secondary education majors and does not meet the requirements for other Biology tracks. This is an Interdisciplinary Science that course gives secondary education students a background in physics and earth sciences, as required by NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) and GPSC (Georgia Professional Standards Commission). Topics to be covered include: Physics (motion, gravity, energy transformation, waves, electromagnetism, nuclear, quantum and relativity), Astronomy (origin and structure of the universe and the solar system, observational tools and conditions for life), Geology (history and composition of Earth, plate tectonics, resources and weathering) and Climate (the atmosphere, forecasting and climate change). Elementary algebra and trigonometry are used. Upon completion of this course students will be able to: (1) Apply the scientific methods; (2) Construct and interprets charts, graphs, and tables to draw conclusions; (3) Use computational and estimation skills to analyze data and compose scientific explanations; (4) Communicate scientific information effectively in oral and written form using appropriate terminology and media.

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