SCI 150 - STEM Topics

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Science

Description:

STEM Topics is a 1-credit course designed to introduce students majoring in STEM fields to skills and topics of importance to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Presented by both Delaware County Community College faculty/staff and invited speakers, the weekly one-hour meetings include explorations of STEM-related transfer programs and careers, internet research methods, identification of primary research, research design, and technical writing and communication. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Use the internet as a research tool in STEM disciplines; Evaluate internet sources for credibility and authority in STEM disciplines; Differentiate between primary and secondary research in STEM disciplines; Produce and present a research design to address a proposed hypothesis; Identify potential STEM transfer programs based on students' interest areas; Develop career goals in a chosen STEM field.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(MAT 050 and ((ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075)) or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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