For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Science Program at Seward County Community College provides opportunities to improve and enhance each student's understanding and comprehension of the natural world through a variety of courses and experience to develop a scientifically literate citizen.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome 1- Scientific literacy and critical reading.
Outcome 2- Demonstrate an understanding of scientific research including the validity of information and research.
Outcome3- Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design, colleting and analyzing data.
Outcome4- Capable of writing a research proposal.
Outcome 5- Students will be certified vis CITI training in an introduction of the scientific process.
Outcome6- Utilize technolgies to conduct literature review and research.
An individual plan of study will be outlines in detail by the student and instructor itemizing learning objectives, basic sources of material, observations and experiments and evaluation criteria.
Although this is an independent study, several students be be involved in the study at a time and contributing to the total education outcome.
Materials and equipment be individualized to fit the topic of study.
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by class participation, written exams, and critical analysis of class assignments.
SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed and measured by class and laboratory research interaction and communication, written exams and critical analysis of class assignments.
SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed and measured mathematical analysis of class and laboratory research results through content specific applications.
SCCC Outcome 4 will be assessed and measured by class participation, written exams, projects and laboratory activities.
SCCC Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by written exams, laboratory activities, and research project.
SCCC Outcome 6 will be assessed and measured by students using computers for instruction and analysis instrumentation of class
activity in the laboratory.
SCCC Policy
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.