COTC Academics - Biological and Physical Sciences

 

Statement of Purpose The purpose of the Biological and Physical Sciences Department at Central Ohio Technical College is to provide a sound introduction to scientific principles, laboratory techniques, and general knowledge in the fields of biology, chemistry, and physics and to provide college preparatory science for the under-prepared student.  To accomplish this purpose, the student learning outcomes are as follows: Learning Outcomes At the completion of the general education components relating to biological and physical sciences, the student will be able to: Recall basic scientific concepts. Perform the basic laboratory skills and/or correctly label diagrams, models, slides, specimens, and/or schematics. Explain scientific principles using appropriate vocabulary. Apply scientific concepts to laboratory experiments, techniques, and case studies. Analyze data to predict outcomes and/or draw conclusions to scientific problems. Create written and oral presentations, both individually and collaboratively, using valid electronic resources.

Created/modified: 06/2007

Reviewed: 06/2007

Course Descriptions

Please contact the Gateway-Admissions Office, located in the Hopewell Mall (740-366-9222), for further information regarding the Biological and Physical Sciences course offerings at Central Ohio Technical College.

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