24 courses with the subject SCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SCI 122The Disintegrating Web: The Causes and Consequences of Extinction2
[NSM] Introduces students to evolutionary and ecological concepts necessary to understand the causes and consequences of species extinctions and the global loss of biodiversity. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
SCI 124Plant Structure and Function: Edible Wild Plants2
[NSM] Students will study plant diversity from the perspective of edible wild plants. Emphasis will be on identification and collection. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] Introduction to the study of nature emphasizing the observation and identification of organisms from selected taxonomic groups. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] Surveys the natural resources which are useful and necessary to humankind. Utilization and conservation of natural resources including fossil fuels, soil, air, water, forests, and wildlife will be considered. Alternate energy sources, resource management, and environmental conservation will be discussed. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
SCI 127Human Sexual Reproduction, Pregnancy, Development, and Birth2
[NSM] An examination of the human reproduction process including the biology/physiology, diseases, infertility, contraception, abortion, and related issues. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] Covers topics of human health and diet, the relationship between what you consume and your general well-being, and the control of some illnesses by prescribed diets. Specific areas of study are the four food groups, vitamins and minerals, the anatomical and physiological process of digestion, and illnesses which result from inadequate nutritional foods in the diet, or ingestion of harmful substances. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] Covers topics related to human disease. The causative agents of disease and their effects on organs and organ systems in the human body will be studied. Specific areas of study will be the symptoms, causative agent, epidemiological information, and treatment of a variety of diseases. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
SCI 130Plant Nutrition and Disease: Healthy Houseplants2
[NSM] Students will learn the basic principles of plant nutrition and control of disease problems through the growth and maintenance of healthy houseplants. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] This course presents the different types of shelled and vertebrate fossils, their ecology, and evolutionary changes through geologic time. Students will use relative and absolute geologic history of rocks in southwest Virginia. Dinosaur classification, physiology, and extinction theories will be discussed. A four-hour Saturday field trip is required for the class. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] This course investigates the earth and the materials we obtain from it. Major rock forming minerals and their uses in society are discussed. Plate tectonic processes occurring in the course, mantle, and crust are investigated. Students will apply plate tectonic concepts to understand how the rocks and geologic structures in Franklin County formed. Landforms and the processes that form them will be presented. A four-hour Saturday field trip is required. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] Man has always been interested in the heavens. This course will look at the history of that interest and where we are today in our knowledge of the universe. The birth and death of stars including our own sun will be discussed. New beliefs about the universe including black holes, dark matter, and the inflation theory will be presented. Time travel possibilities will be investigated. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[NSM] This course seeks to enhance the students’ understanding of the physical world through the examination of the fantasy realms inhabited by Hollywood heroes and heroines. The goal is to study some of the fundamental principles of physical science through their (sometimes egregious) violations in popular film. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
Opportunity for student to be introduced to, learn, and practice medical terminology using case studies, model medical reports, and professional expertise from various medical fields. Focus will be on the study of the principles of word building of medical terms to provide a grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes and suffixes. 2 Credit(s). 2 Contact Hour(s).
In this special topics course, the instructor takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying science within an applied context. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of science, scientific reasoning, and the scientific method as applied to a particular field of relevance and then asked to apply those concepts to slightly more advanced situations. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s).
MTH 105 - Fundamentals of Mathematics , MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics , MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I , MTH 203 - Concepts in Calculus , or HON 205 - Decision-Making and Problem Solving with Mathematics .
SCI 215Science and Art4
[NSM] This is an interdisciplinary course designed as an introduction to the basic elements of general, analytical and organic chemistry using technical examination of artwork such as paintings, sculpture, glass-work and others. The course will place emphasis on teaching science, mainly chemistry, in context of proper examination, authentication and restoration of art objects; it also will address questions in history, religion and economics. The course is designed in a lecture/discussion/laboratory format, where students will view images of objects of arts, observe different techniques and view movies. The course will fulfill a science requirement for non- science majors and be an elective for Art majors. Understanding of science behind artworks will allow a profound appreciation of the wonderful world of art, and demonstrate it tight connection with science. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
MTH 100 - Intermediate Algebra or higher or HON 205 - Decision-Making and Problem Solving with Mathematics .
SCI 241Humans within Ecosystems: An Integration of Science and Humanities through Environmental Education2
[NSM] This course will introduce ecological principles, focusing primarily on diversity, change, and succession or resource cycling. Readings, class activities, and student projects will demonstrate the benefits of integrating science, the humanities, and the arts to educate children and the community about the environment. This course has an additional fee. 2 Credit(s). 5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
SCI 244Introductory Forensic Science and Forensic Anthropology4
[NSM] This course investigates the scientific principles and techniques behind forensic criminal investigations. The techniques explored will include latent fingerprint detection and identification, blood analysis, hair and textile identification, and ink and handwriting analysis. The highlight of this course will be travel to the University of Tennessee for training in forensic anthropology and a visit to “The Body Farm.” During the forensic anthropology training students will evaluate changes in human composition as a function of time and environmental circumstances, in order to appropriately establish reasonable approximations of cause and time of death. Students will also learn how to use skeletal remains to estimate age, stature, gender, and ancestry of deceased individuals. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 77 Service Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Natural Science/Math [NSM] requirement.
[OC] Laboratory-oriented course surveying fundamental topics in physical science. These topics include the scientific method, physical and chemical properties, magnetism, electricity, sound, light, motion, work, energy, simple machines, the solar system, classifications of matter, and phase diagrams. There is strong emphasis on mathematical relationships and statistical analysis of experimental results. This course has an additional fee. 4 Credit(s). 6 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
[WC] Students will study current issues and research in a seminar format. Outside speakers, students, and faculty will make presentations in junior and senior seminars. Papers from the scientific literature will be analyzed and criticized. Students will synthesize theoretical and practical experience in preparation for a successful career. 3 Credit(s). 3.5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Written Communication [WC] requirement.
ENG 112 - Composition & Research with a grade of “C” or higher. Course Session Cycle: Fall and Spring Semester
SCI 399Professional Preparation1
All students preparing to do internships in the Natural Sciences must complete this course. Students will demonstrate the ability to seek, secure, and prepare for a professional job. Using individual and group conferences, instructors assist students in finding potential internships, completing resumes, cover letters, and interviews, and in developing skills in career planning. 1 Credit(s).
[OC] As a review of the College career and as a preparation for the life ahead, this course uses reading, writing, listening, speaking, and synthesis as means to develop student self-awareness and confidence. Exercises in this class allow students to investigate their own practical and theoretical experience and to forge new relationships with their past lives and their future expectations. 3 Credit(s). 3.5 Contact Hour(s). This course has been identified in the General Education Curriculum as meeting the Oral Communication [OC] requirement.
ENG 112 - Composition & Research with a grade of “C” or higher and SCI 398 - Junior Seminar . Course Session Cycle: Fall & Spring Semester
SCI 499Internship3
Internships are normally spent in a 400-hour off-campus work situation or voluntary service activity. They are carefully supervised and designed to provide practical experience in areas related to academic coursework. This course has an additional fee. 3 Credit(s). 400 Service Hour(s).
