COREQUISITE: 

ENG101 - English Composition and MAT100 - Introductory Algebra or their equivalents

 REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

1. Integrated Science, 3rd edition; McGraw-Hall.

ISBN # 0-073-22273-9

2. Lab Manual

ISBN # 0-390-71564-6

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

1. A Resource Guide to the NYS Learning Standards and Science Core Curriculum This is an in class resource which can be located at emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/
   
   
2. Safety glasses are required for all on-campus sections.

 As the result of instructional activities, students will be able to:

1. Interpret and analyze scientific
2. Develop hypotheses based on the observation of natural
3. Explain experimental design based on a testable hypothesis as a result of observation and
4. Record and organize data resulting from quantitative measurement using tables and
5. Interpret and analyze data and come to conclusions based on the evidence presented.
6. Describe the laws governing motion of objects and differentiate between types of motion as they apply to everyday
   1. Determine the distance traveled for an object moving with constant velocity and constant acceleration.
   2. Determine the time required for an object to free fall a given distance Describe the acceleration due to gravity and its relationship to weight. Describe Newton's Laws and apply them to everyday experiences.
   3. Identify what components of the NYS MST Standards relate to dynamics and motion.
7. Analyze an event or system by describing the forms of Describe the nature of work and power
   1. Define energy and describe its relation to work
   2. Describe the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy
   3. State the law of conservation of energy and describe how it applies in everyday situations.
   4. Explain the conversion between different forms of energy.
   5. Identify what components of the NYS MST Standards relate to energy.
8. Describe the nature and behavior of thermal
   1. Distinguish among the three temperature scales (Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin) used to measure temperature.
   2. Convert between units of the three temperature scales. Define heat and the units of heat measurement.
   3. Define specific heat capacity and apply that definition to simple heat transfer problems
   4. Describe and define the three methods by which is transferred.
   5. Describe how specific heat capacity and heat transfer influences our environment. Describe the first and second law of Thermodynamics.
   6. Identify what components of the NYS MST Standards relate to thermal energy.
9. Describe the nature and behavior of electricity, magnetism, and
   1. Describe the nature and behavior of electrical charges.
   2. Distinguish between static electricity and an electric current.
   3. Calculate the forces that exist between two electrical charges using Coulomb's law.
   4. Compare and contrast an electrical field with a magnetic field.
   5. Describe the nature of magnetic fields surrounding electrical currents and how they apply to electromagnets.
   6. Describe the characteristics of an electrical circuit. Apply Ohm's law to simple circuits.
   7. Define current, voltage and resistance and how they are related in electrical circuits.
   8. Describe how electrical impulses are used in the human body to transmit information.
   9. Identify what components of the NYS MST Standards relate to electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism.
10. Describe the nature of waves including light, sound and electromagnetic
    1. Describe and define wavelength, frequency, velocity and amplitude.
    2. State the wave equation and apply it to the solution of problems.
    3. Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
    4. Describe the importance of electromagnetic radiation to the activities of living organisms.
    5. Describe the Doppler Effect.
    6. Describe the properties of light including how it propagates, color, intensity, reflection, and refraction.
    7. Describe image formation in mirrors and lenses. Distinguish between real and virtual images.
    8. Discuss the electromagnetic spectrum and the importance of different types of waves to technological developments.
    9. Identify what components of the NYS MST Standards relate to waves, light, sound and the electromagnetic spectrum.
11. Describe the origin of the universe and identify the components of the solar
    1. Discuss the big bang theory of the origin of the universe, and indicate several lines of evidence for this theory.
    2. List the planets of the solar system, and distinguish between the terrestrial planets and the Jovian planets.
    3. Describe the anatomy of the sun and that the sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on the earth's surface.
    4. Describe the formation and early history of Earth.
    5. Discuss the internal structure of Earth.
    6. Discuss the differences in the atmospheres of the planets and the properties necessary to support life.
    7. Distinguish between asteroids and comets, and discuss how they might affect Earth.
    8. Describe the differences among meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites.
    9. Describe the motions of the Earth and its relationship to the sun.
    10. Describe the phases of the Earth's moon.
    11. Identify key ideas in the NYS MST Standards that relate to the solar system
12. Describe the processes of a dynamic Earth that are constantly changing both internally and externally.
    1. Describe the forces that cause mountains to be built up and worn away.
    2. Describe changes in the Earth's surface due to slow processes (erosion and weathering) and rapid processes (landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes).
    3. Describe the layering of solid earth including the lithosphere, convection mantle, and metallic core.
    4. Describe the phenomenon of continental drift, and indicate the forces responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
    5. Describe the major geological events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building that result from plate motions.
    6. List several lines of evidence for continental drift.
    7. Identify three main types of boundaries that separate the Earth's tectonic plates: divergent, convergent and transform.
    8. Identify the key ideas in the NYS MST Standards relating to the phenomena observed on Earth that involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.
13. Identify the cyclic nature of the Earth materials and how a change in one cycle affects the
    
    1. List the three major cycles of Earth material.
    2. Describe the factors that influence the circulation of the atmosphere.
    3. Discuss the differences between weather and climate.
    4. List the more common types of storms that move around the planet.
    5. Discuss the factors that influence the movement of water from the atmosphere, through the ocean, land masses, and living organisms.
    6. Discuss the factors that determine the patterns of ocean currents.
    7. Differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
    8. Discuss the interdependence of the Earth cycles.
    9. Identify the key ideas in the NYS MST Standards relating to the phenomena observed on Earth that involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.
14. Identify scientific principle(s) upon which technology is based and identify examples of the interdependence between science, technology, and

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE AREA LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will demonstrate the ability to:

1. understand the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including:
   • observation
   • hypothesis development
   • measurement and data collection
   • experimentation
   • evaluation of evidence
   • employment of mathematical analysis

2. apply scientific data, concepts and models in one of the natural sciences

GENERAL TOPICS OUTLINE:

1. The Process of Scientific Inquiry: An Historical Perspective
2. The Nature of Science
3. The Universe: Big Bang Theory
4. The Sun
5. The Planets, formation of Earth, internal structure of Earth
6. Planetary Environments and Uniqueness of Earth
7. Earth seasons, phases of the Moon
8. Planetary Objects: asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors, and meteorites
9. Plate Tectonics
10. Cycles of the Earth: Water cycle, atmospheric cycle (weather climate)
11. The Rock Cycle: age of the Earth, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
12. Interdependence of Earth's Cycles
13. Newton’s Laws: speed, velocity, acceleration, weight mass
14. Energy- Law of conservation of Energy
15. 1stLaw Thermodynamics
16. Newton's Laws: speed, velocity, acceleration, weight mass
17. Energy- Law of conservation of Energy
18. 1stLaw Thermodynamics
19. Energy: work and power
20. Kinetic and Potential Energy
21. Electricity and Magnetism
22. Voltage and batteries, concept of a field
23. Electricity and Magnetism
24. Electric Current, Electric Circuits, Ohm's Law
25. Electromagnetism
26. Properties and characteristics
27. Electromagnetic Radiation/Characteristics of Waves
28. Sound and Light

Feel free to contact a member of the Science Department or the Science Department Chair.