vcc.ca
SCIE 0710: Welcome to Math and Science
Effective date
September 2024
Department
CF - Science
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This is a preparatory course designed to assist students in a successful transition to upgrading and further post-secondary studies. Central to the course experience is the establishment of a learning community in which multiple ways of knowing and being are valued, while participants pursue individual goals. Participants will set career and educational goals, inventory and develop their skills and readiness for math and science courses, and create immediate and long-term learning plans.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify career and educational goals; research, reflect and revise goals as needed.
- Plan a course of study leading to a career goal.
- Inventory math and science knowledge and skills needed to progress in the chosen course of study using transcripts, assessments, self-reflection and/or PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition).
- Recognize and reflect on experiences with multiple ways of knowing in math and science.
- Plan and begin a course of study that addresses learning goals in math, chemistry and/or biology.
- Develop skills and strategies for academic success.
- Identify and reflect on their contributions to a supportive learning community.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 120
Total Hours: 120
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
To foster community-building, this course meets in a group setting. Instructional strategies may include: group work; group discussions; guest speakers; Indigenous cultural workshops; field trips; individualized instruction; independent study; using electronic resources for learning and practice; and self-reflection. Each student’s course of study is tailored to their own needs and goals.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
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Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Assignments |
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Set academic and career goals |
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Assignments |
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Inventory personal readiness in terms of educational history, math/science skills, and strategies for academic success |
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Assignments |
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Create long-term study plan to address academic and career goals |
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Assignments |
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Create a learning contract outlining the proposed contents of the learning portfolio |
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Portfolio |
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Assemble a portfolio of activities (such as worksheets, tests, etc.) that demonstrate mastery of the math, science, and academic success skills outlined in the learning contract |
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Reflect |
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Reflect on progress in skill development, progression toward goals, and refinement of goals |
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All assessment activities should be completed to achieve a Satisfactory (S) grade |
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Course topics
- Goal-setting – both long- and short-term career and educational goals
- Sources of information to plan long- and short-term courses of study
- Reflective practice (identification of target program, academic and personal readiness for upgrading and post-secondary studies)
- Student-selected topics in math, chemistry and biology at the Intermediate and Provincial levels
- Academic skills such as test-taking, studying, and time management
- College resources to support student success
- Responsibilities as learners to oneself and to one’s learning community
- Multiple ways of knowing, being, and doing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.