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SCIE 0751: Science 10
Effective date
November 2019
Department
ABE Intermediate Youth
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course provides students with an overview of the natural sciences, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy. Students are provided with opportunities to learn and apply the scientific method and conduct scientific experiments.
This course is part of the ABE Intermediate Program Certificate.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English 0750, ELSK 0515, ELSK 0520, or CCAC 0758 taken prior or concurrently.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Intermediate General and Applied Sciences located in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook at http://www.bctransferguide.ca/docs/ABE1920.pdf
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced: one- to-one individualized instruction
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
80 |
10 unit tests, equally weighted |
|
Lab Work |
20 |
4 lab assignments, equally weighted |
Course topics
- Scientific Method
- Atomic Theory
- Atoms and Elements
- Elements and Compounds
- The Cell Nucleus and DNA
- Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction
- Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
- Static Electricity
- Ohm's Law
- Electric Circuits
- Astronomy
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.