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.
SCCC Policy
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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.