Physical Science Courses

PHSC 099 Contemporary Topics in the Physical Sciences—4 Cr. Hrs. – 4 Contact Hrs. Prerequisite: None. This is a beginning science course for students with limited previous background in the sciences. The approach is conceptual and contemporary with emphasis on skill building rather than subject content. These skills should enhance the chances of successfully completing the 100 level courses in the physical sciences. Topics will be taken from astronomy, chemistry, geology and physics.

PHSC 101A Introductory Physical Science Lecture and Lab—4 Cr. Hrs. – 6 Contact Hrs. Prerequisite: MATH 040. This is a course for nonscience majors offering students a broad exposure to the physical sciences. The approach to this course is conceptual and contemporary, and includes topics from physics, chemistry, geology, and astronomy. Students will use both empirical and theoretical evidence to gain an understanding of the fundamental laws that govern the universe.