PC 101 - General Physical Science

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A survey course for non-science majors looking for a hands-on minds-on science course. This is a good course for students pursuing careers in elementary education, criminal justice, and anyone interested in increasing basic scientific literacy. This course takes the concepts of matter, energy and the conservation laws as fundamental. Topics include the states of matter, physical, chemical and nuclear changes, the periodic table and bonding, measurement, electricity, magnetism, heat and light. Lecture topics and laboratory experiences are linked to give students the opportunity to use their scientific knowledge in the development of critical thinking skills. Emphasis will be placed upon using real world contexts as a basis of understanding content. PC-101 is offered F,W,S semesters. PC101 is also offered in an on-line Hybrid format.