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Sep 07, 2024
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College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CCP 85 - HSE Math in Science 1 to 15 Credits This contextualized course integrates math instruction with instruction focused on science. Possible topics include but are not limited to: the scientific method, nutrition, epidemiology, biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, and evolution. This competency-based class allows students to demonstrate skills and knowledge, and earn possible high school credit equivalents in Science, Health, Math, and/or elective credits.
Course Outcomes Math
- Analyze problems and persist in solving them.
- Communicate mathematical solutions by using a variety of mathematical concepts and representations.
- Explain your mathematical reasoning.
- Listen to or read the point of view of others, ask questions to improve understanding and provide feedback.
- Use appropriate tools and mathematical strategies.
- Analyze and interpret graphs, charts and data.
- Look for patterns and/or repeated calculations to apply math formulas and strategies.
- Evaluate the reasonableness of results.
Science
- Generate and evaluate a question, and conduct a scientific investigation.
- Formulate one or more hypotheses based on an understanding of causal (cause and effect) relationships.
- Describe criteria for evaluating whether or not hypotheses are correct.
- Draw conclusions supported by evidence from investigation.
- Participate in discussion about one’s own scientific investigations, and those performed by others.
- Apply science and technology to critical issues that influence society.
- Collect, analyze and display data using calculators, computers or other technology.
In order to meet the lab requirement, students must
- Participate in an experience with direct interaction with the material world, or with data drawn from the material world, using the tools, data collection techniques, models and theories of science.
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- Document the use of the scientific method:
- The research question
- Any hypotheses
- A description of experimental set-up and procedure
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