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Course Title: HSC Physical Science & Algebra

Title Abbreviation: HSC Science & Math

Department: HSC

Course #: 71

Credits: 10

Variable: Yes

IUs: 9.75

CIP: 320204

EPC: n/a

REV: 2024

Course Description

For students who are interested in entering the medical or other STEM fields, especially Pre-Nursing, this course offers a refresher (or an introduction) to topics including physics, chemistry, and biology, along with the foundational math required to understand these subjects.

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: HSC/ELA 018 with a C or higher; AND MATH 96/CCB 042 with a C or higher, or a pre-algebra class at another institution; and CCB/ENGL 096 with a C or higher or placement into CCB/ENGL 097.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 99

Lab: 11

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:

Academic Basic Education N/A

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution	Course #	Remarks
Anacor HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.
BE HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.
Concr HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.
LaConn HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.
MV HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.
SW HS	Science/Math	Completion of this course fulfills all HS science lab and Algebra I requirements.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of physical, life and/or earth science processes.
Demonstrate understanding of scientific method.
Perform and report on science lab experiments following discipline specific conventions.
Plan different kinds of investigations, including field studies, systematic observations, models, and controlled experiments.
Expand and refine skills and abilities of inquiry to gain a deeper understanding of natural phenomena.
Transfer and apply abilities in science and technological design to develop solutions to societal issues.
Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
Explain volume formulas and use them to solve problems.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Quantify

Definition: Apply mathematical skills quantitatively, logically, creatively, and critically.

Integrate

Definition: Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.

Course Contents

Topics in physical science and algebra.
The Scientific Process.
Lab safety and lab equipment.