2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog

PHYS 30 PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS


4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of MATH 253 with a “C” or better
Designed especially for the prospective elementary teacher, this course investigates the basic principles of physics and chemistry including matter, physical and chemical properties, energy, motion, light, atomic structure, bonding, solutions, and chemical reactions. The inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be emphasized, and lectures and labs will examine physical science concepts such as conservation of energy through real-world examples including renewable and nonrenewable resources and their use in society, global warming, kitchen science, and the automobile. This course is intended for non-science majors.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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