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 #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Gather information to aid in selecting a particular engineering field by participating in talk and discussions with engineers of various disciplines.
- Develop an awareness of engineering profession, current employment and salary information, and future career opportunities.
- To identify and develop the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind necessary to earn a degree in engineering.
- Investigate problem solving methods and basic engineering design process.
- Engineering Majors
- The Engineering Profession
- Succeeding in the classroom
- Problem solving strategies
- Ethics and engineering
- Teamwork
- Engineering Design
- Technical Communication
- Guest Engineering Speakers
- Field Trips
- Lecture
- Discussions
- Problem Solving Activities
- Group Projects
- Textbook
- Resources on Internet
- Guest Speakers
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed by discussions and written assignments following reading the text or accessing and reading resources online.
SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed using a written paper over information learned in class.
SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed through informal oral presentations explaining solutions to problems.
SCCC Outcome 5 and 6 will be assessed using engineering related projects in class.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.