BROAD COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course supports the following departmental goals:

1. To provide a broad general science background for all students.
2. To modify and expand the curriculum to meet changes in the needs of our students and society.
3. To incorporate new technology into the curriculum, where appropriate.
4. To have students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the currently accepted scientific models, and communicate this knowledge.

In order to achieve these objectives, the instructor will strive to:

1. Introduce the large and small–scale structure of the universe.
2. Introduce the concept of order in the universe.
3. Introduce the basic laws of the physical sciences.
4. Allow the student to gain a more experiential perspective of the sciences through selected activities.
5. Allow the student to broaden his science skill repertoire and reinforce his verbal and quantitative skills.
6. Introduce a historical perspective of the sciences and their role in shaping Western thought.
7. Introduce the interrelationships among the sciences and the relationships between the sciences and other disciplines.
8. Improve the student's ability to use a scientific perspective to make relevant choices regarding social issues.