COTC Academics

General Education - Biological and Physical Sciences

Statement of Purpose The purpose of the Biological and Physical Sciences disciplines 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 underprepared student.  To accomplish this twofold propose, the Biological and Physical Sciences Department has established the following educational goals and student learning outcomes. Learning Outcomes After completing the general education courses in 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

COTC Course Descriptions

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