This course is designed for the study of the essential elements of statics. The topics covered include the analysis of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium, beams, frames and machines; vectors, forces and particle equilibrium, free body diagrams, centroids, loads and elements of frictions. Students will gain understanding of the fundamentals of the mechanics of rigid bodies, centre of mass and moment of inertia.
Sociology
Grounded on the basic principles and concepts of sociology. It introduces students to the sociological perspective. It places emphasis on how social, economic, religious, educational and political environments have affected cultural settings as well as human behavior. The course provides an overview of the general principles, concepts, generalizations, and theories of sociology including culture, social structure, group dynamics, social problems and social change. It provides an understanding of the socio-cultural heritage of different groups through the in-depth processes of reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking.
Environmental Issues
Students in this course will examine major environmental problems to make them aware of current and potential environmental issues from the perspectives of society, business and the individual
General Physics with Calculus I
Part one of a two-term comprehensive course in physics involving the use of calculus in problem-solving. Topics include mechanics, heat, wave motion, and sound.
General Physics with Calculus I Lab
This laboratory course provides the student the basic ideas of measurement, analysis of experimental data, and laboratory methods. Each experiment is designed to verify a principle or concept of physics. In a lecture science course where there is a required co-requisite lab, students may withdraw from the lab class, but stay in the lecture class. (Students may also choose to withdraw from both). Students will not be allowed to withdraw from the lecture and remain enrolled in the lab.
General Physics with Calculus II
The second part of a two-term physics course employing the use of calculus. Topics covered during this term are electricity, magnetism, and optics.
General Physics with Calculus II Lab
The second part of a two-term physics course employing the use of calculus. Topics covered during this term are electricity, magnetism, and optics.
Laboratories designed to accompany SCI 249.
General Chemistry II
Final course in the two-term sequence. This sequence includes two labs. Topics covered include oxidation reduction, chemical and ionic equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, an introduction to organic chemistry and highlights of the descriptive chemistry of metals.
General Chemistry II Lab
The final course in the two-term sequence. This sequence includes two labs. Topics covered include oxidation-reduction, chemical, and ionic equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, thermodynamics, nuclear chemistry, an introduction to organic chemistry, and highlights of the descriptive chemistry of metals. Prerequisite: SCI 145
Principles of Physical Science
A study of the basic concepts of physical science. Topics covered include the influence of the scientific method in understanding science, energy and motion; Newtonian physics, the solar system, the universe and geology.