NATURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION
SC 094 Family Health
(3)
An
introductory non lab remedial/certificate science course about family health
topics with emphasis on family structure, accurate mental and physical
processes related to sexuality and family cycles, nutrition and diet, lifestyle
diseases that affect families in Micronesia and limits of family resources to
maintain the health of families.
A
non-lab remedial/certificate science course that emphasizes the development of
science concepts for natural sciences such as chemistry, physics, earth science
and biology, and hands-on experience to promote basic science skills such as
measurement and the use of the scientific method of inquiry to explore the
natural environment. In addition, scientific literacy and reading comprehension
will be addressed to assist students in furthering their science education.
SC 100a Science for Teachers (3)
This
one-semester course covers basic knowledge of topics and contents in the Chuuk State Department of Education’s science curriculum
framework (Grades 1-8) in order to increase information background of students
(pre-service teachers) in elementary-school science. At the same time, it is intended to help students develop and
demonstrate both science methodology and science teaching methods and skills in
Space Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Human Science, and l
Prerequisite:
ES 089Emphasizes basic human anatomy, disease and disease carriers, personal
and community hygiene, first aid treatment of minor accidents, mental health
and illness, and sex education.
SC 110
Introduction to Ecology (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Deals with survey of biological ecology with the distribution and
abundance of organisms in relation to physical, physiological, population and
community characteristics.
SC 111 Environmental Studies (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Introduces
the concept of ecosystems, exposes students to local ecological communities and
resources, presents local environmental problems, such as pollution, resource
depletion, and population, and suggests possible control methods.
SC 112
Introduction to Human Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Provides basic information on the nutrients, and components of a proper
diet with an emphasis on
SC 117
Prerequisite:
ES 089 and recommended completion of one other college-level science course and
Micronesian History. The course will present ecological principles made
relevant by examples from
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Provides an introduction to modern biological concepts at the
molecular, cellular, and organismic levels, including
cell biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, plant and animal diversity and
ecology.
SC 122a Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab (4)
Prerequisite:
SC 120
Deals with the survey of the human body systems including the study of
structures and functions of the human body.
SC 122b Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab (4)
Prerequisite:
SC 122a
Deals with the systems that integrate and control the body functions
and maintain continuity of life.
SC 130 Physical Science w/lab (4 )
Prerequisite:
ES 089
A general overview of physical science which includes the study of
motion, force, energy, matter, electricity, light, magnetism and basic
chemistry.
SC 180 Microbiology w/lab (4 )
Prerequisite:
SC 120
Emphasizes basic understanding of microbiology and control of
pathogenic micro-organisms with emphasis on common infections caused by
pathogenic micro-organisms and work of body resistance.
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Provides a survey of the astronomical universe, including solar
systems, star clusters, and galaxies.
SC
202 Weather and Climate (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Deals with basic understanding of weather and climate with emphasis on
atmospheric extent, composition, pressure, temperature, and circulation of air
masses.
SC
206 Oceanography and Coastal Process in Classroom (3)
An introduction to oceanography and coastal processes to help
SC 210 Conservation Science (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Conservation
science is a response to the wave of global environmental change that threatens
a large portion of the world's natural ecosystems. Basic principles of ecology
and processes such as deforestation, species loss, land degradation,
overpopulation, and global warming will form the framework for understanding
conservation issues. Examination of cases linked to the
SC 220
Introduction to Geology (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
Introduces the natural and physical environment: the landscape, rocks
and minerals, rivers and oceans, volcanism, earthquakes and other processes
inside the earth.
SC 230 Introduction to Chemistry w/lab (4)
Prerequisite:
MS 098
The
course is an investigation of the fundamentals of general chemistry and an
introduction to organic chemistry. The course will emphasize the role of
chemistry in modern human life. The laboratory supports the lecture topics,
through both qualitative and quantitative experiments. The topics include:
basic concepts, chemical substances, chemical reactions, atomic structure,
states of matter, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
SC 240 Introduction to Physics w/lab (4 )
Prerequisite:
C or better in SC 130 or MR 130.
Introduces the basic concepts of classical mechanics and gravitation. A
survey of electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics and modern physics is given.
Prerequisite:
C or better in SC 130, SC 2 0 or MR 130.
Explores the principles behind the absorbency and reflectance
properties of electromagnetic waves from the sun as they are transformed into
actual photographs by modern equipment showing the terrain features of the
earth’s surface.
SC 250 General Botany w/lab (4)
Prerequisite:
SC 120 or MR 120 or instructor’s permission
Introduces the study of structure, function and evolution of plants,
their relationship to the environment and to humans.
SC 255 General Zoology w/lab (4 )
Prerequisite:
SC 120 or MR 120 or instructor’s permission Provides a
general survey of the basic principles of animal biology with emphasis on the
invertebrate and vertebrate groups, classifications, structure, physiology,
life histories, ecology, evolution and genetics.
SC 260 Independent Studies in Biology (1-3)
Prerequisite:
Instructor’s permission.
Participation in a field or laboratory research project alone or
jointly with faculty project leader and other participants.
Student works on one or more phases of the project, including library research
for background information, collecting data, analyzing data, and preparing a
research report or manuscript suitable for publication.
SC/ED 333 Life Science for Teachers (3)
This
course covers, in depth, the major life science concepts and topics outlined in
the FSM and
SC/ED 343 Physical Science for Teachers (3)
This
course covers, in depth, the major physical science concepts and topics
outlined in the FSM and
SC/SS 115
Ethnobotany (3)
Prerequisite:
ES 089
The
course combines the study of the interaction of people and plants with a broad
survey of the diversity of plants described both scientifically and culturally.
Students learn about the social impact of plants on culture while becoming
knowledgeable in the characteristics, local uses, and names of the major plant
phyla present in