Gen Ed Physical and Biological Science Courses

General Education Physical and Biological Science Values

General Education physical and natural science courses at Yavapai College reflect the values and guidelines for general education and, in addition, commit the students and faculty to recognize and acknowledge the importance of:

1. exploring the background knowledge and skills necessary to perceive, conceptualize and apply the scientific method in problem-solving;
2. identifying, interpreting, evaluating, and synthesizing insights from the scientific paradigms that guide research;
3. competence and performance in thoughtful and precise writing, critical reading, and independent thinking in relation to scientific knowledge;
4. cultivating those scientific insights which are desirable for all educated persons;
5. understanding and appreciating the historic and contemporary contexts, and the progression of ideas, in which the discipline of study developed.

General Education Physical and Biological Science Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of study in physical and natural science courses, the learner will be able to:

1. use scientific reasoning to evaluate physical and natural phenomena;
2. identify the unifying themes of the scientific field of study;
3. interpret the numerical and/or graphical presentation of scientific data;
4. use the tools and equipment necessary for basic scientific analysis and research;
5. record the results of investigation through writing.

Yavapai College Physical and Biological Science Area Criteria

Physical and biological Science area courses at Yavapai College:

• engage students in activity-based learning.
• teach the disciplines traditionally comprising the physical and biological sciences.

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