SCI 101: The Nature of Science

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In this course, students will learn the importance of the natural and physical sciences to everyday life. The emphasis is on science as a way to evaluate the validity of scientific information in the media and on the Internet. The goal is for students to apply the basic laws, concepts, and themes that underlie our natural world in order to place important public issues such as the environment, energy and medical advances in a scientific risk assessment and risk management context.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered online offered online offered online

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

offered online offered online offered online

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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