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Sep 07, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AHSE 55 HS+ General Science - Lab3-5 credits This course provides a basic introduction to scientific inquiry as is conducted in formal and informal lab settings. Students will be exposed to investigations conducted across a range of scientific disciplines. This course includes a lab component that meets high school graduation requirements.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in basic skills and placement in HS+-level classes as assessed by the CASAS.
Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Ask well-formulated questions that can be answered empirically
- Effectively use various types of models to describe, represent and understand real-world systems
- Plan and carry out investigations into scientific questions appropriate for the classroom
- Analyze and interpret data
- Use basic mathematics and computational tools in investigations
- Construct appropriate explanations of scientific investigation, drawing conclusions based upon the evidence collected
- Apply scientific knowledge in designing solutions to rudimentary engineering problems
- Engage in scientific discussions, using appropriate terminology and supporting arguments with evidence
- Obtain, evaluate, and communicate scientific information
Total Hours: 40-60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20-40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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