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Course Description
Course Description
A general education course dealing with basic concepts of the physical sciences including astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography.
Course Information
Course Information
Course Title: Physical Science
Course Number: 50336
Credits: 3
Year & Term: Summer 2023
Meeting Times: Online, asynchronous
Time Commitment: Approximately 18 hours/week
Professor Email: jamey.cooper@vvc.edu
Materials You Will Need
Materials You Will Need
Your beautiful, thinking, hardworking brain!
Your beautiful, thinking, hardworking brain!
Access to your VVC Email
Access to your Canvas course management system
Access to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, or Linux and is connected to the internet.
Google Account (personal)
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
Student learning outcomes are the goals you are aiming to achieve by the end of this course.
Understand and define the concepts relating to the Four Spheres of Earth Sciences, which include the Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere, and Atmosphere.
Apply the scientific method to examine the concepts of physical science and develop solutions to problems regarding the physical earth.
Develop a thorough knowledge and be able to explain the principles and methodologies of physical science.
Grading Guidelines
Grading Guidelines
Practice your metacognition, not just checking off boxes
Practice your metacognition, not just checking off boxes
As mentioned in the Ungrading page of the liquid syllabus, you and I will be working together to identify where your learning is at and set a grade together. However, I know that this is new and many students don't have much (or any) practice at actually pausing to reflect on their own learning. There will be several opportunities for you to do this, but below you will find some guidelines for helping you identify where you are in the class.
IMPORTANT: I am a little worried about putting this out there because I want your focus to be on the LEARNING not just on checking boxes. Please only use this to start practicing really reflecting on what you've been doing and how well you can discuss the various concepts.
Due Dates:
Due Dates:
Initial Submission
All assignments are due on their due date. Since I know that all of you have a life that includes more than just school, there is a TWO DAY grace period in which you can still submit the assignment. Should there be an extraordinary situation, please communicate with me as soon as possible so that we can identify a plan that will work for both of us.
After the grace days, I will not accept them. This is NOT meant to punitive, it is merely to help you move through the class in a stepwise manner that will facilitate more solid and engaged learning. Trying to do everything at the end leads to shallow learning and overwhelm, neither of which is helpful to your mental health!
However, I want you to realize a couple of things:
1) I gave the assignment for a reason. It teaches you the material, so it is still valuable for you to complete it for your own learning.
2) Use this missed opportunity as an experience to learn what you could change in your planning or schedule to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Resubmissions
All assignments may be resubmitted. In an effort to help you understand the material the best you can, a resubmission within a week is best.
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