PHSC C121 Content Review
Advisory Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
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Students in PHSC C121 must be able to read and comprehend a college-level scientific textbook. They are expected to identify central points, both explicit and implied, outline and summarize complex and technical scientific readings, interpret difficult and figurative language in academic discourse and scientific terminology. The reading advisory level provides the student with the requisite skills to meet these expectations.
Advisory Writing - 2 Levels Prior to Transfer
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Students in PHSC C121 must be able to write summaries of assigned readings from the course textbook, answer homework questions using paragraph length responses, and answer essay questions in clear and error free prose based on readings from various scientific texts. The writing advisory level provides the student with the requisite skills to meet these expectations.
Advisory Mathematics - 3 Levels Prior to Transfer
Students entering PHSC C121 are required to solve problems involving mathematical operations such as ratios, square roots, surface areas related to radius, and solving an equation for a single variable. The math advisory level provides students with the requisite skills to solve these problems.