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Dec 26, 2024
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PHS 117 - Exploring Everyday Phenomena
This course uses activities that engage the students in hands-on learning of common physical concepts by experimentation. The course will improve students’ perspectives and comfort with science while promoting scientific literacy. There will be no distinction between lab and lecture since the activities are an integral part of the teaching and learning process in the course. The methods and ideas of the course will usually be based on the use of commonly available materials. Group-based activities include observations and measurements, solids, liquids, gases, heat, simple machines, magnets, static electricity and electrical devices. Appropriate for Elementary Education and Early Childhood majors.
Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours; 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling.
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including application of scientific data, concepts, and models in the natural sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to use simple common tools to solve physical and chemical problems.
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