This course covers a wide range of topics in general science, including essential concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand chemical compounds, scientific investigation, electricity fundamentals, genetics, biodiversity, human body systems, mechanics, and more. The course teaches skills such as drawing conclusions from scientific investigations, using lab equipment, planning experiments, and analyzing scientific data. The teaching method includes lectures, readings, and possibly hands-on experiments. This course is intended for learners interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of various scientific disciplines.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Chemical Compounds & Bonds Overview
- Ch 2. Drawing Conclusions from a Scientific Investigation
- Ch 3. Electricity Fundamentals & Overview
- Ch 4. Energy & Heat Overview
- Ch 5. Essential Biology Concepts
- Ch 6. Essential Chemistry Concepts
- Ch 7. Essential Concepts in Physics
- Ch 8. Evolutionary Principles
- Ch 9. Fundamentals of Genetics
- Ch 10. Genetics & Evolution Overview
- Ch 11. Food Webs Overview
- Ch 12. Components of Living Things
- Ch 13. Intro to Biodiversity, Adaptation & Classification
- Ch 14. Human Body Systems: Functions & Processes
- Ch 15. Foundations of Chemical Compounds & Bonds
- Ch 16. Foundations of Chemical Reactions, Acids, and Bases
- Ch 17. Foundations of Energy & Heat
- Ch 18. Foundations of Magnetism
- Ch 19. Fundamentals of Mechanics
- Ch 20. Lab Equipment for Scientific Study
- Ch 21. Measurement & the Metric System Fundamentals
- Ch 22. Nuclear Energy Fundamentals
- Ch 23. Planning a Scientific Investigation Or Experiment
- Ch 24. Plant & Soil Ecology
- Ch 25. Populations & Relationships in Ecology
- Ch 26. Sound & Light Waves
- Ch 27. Studying Biological Communities
- Ch 28. The Periodic Table, Atoms & Elements
- Ch 29. Using Data for Investigation & Experimentation
- Ch 30. Scientific Data: Organization, Analysis & Drawing Conclusions
- Ch 31. Types of Living Things
- Ch 32. Plant Structure & Processes
- Ch 33. Fundamentals of Matter
- Ch 34. Mechanics of Physics
- Ch 35. Introduction to Relativity
- Ch 36. Fundamentals of Electricity
- Ch 37. Introduction to Magnetism
- Ch 38. Fundamentals of Waves, Sound and Light
- Ch 39. Space, The Solar System and the Universe
- Ch 40. Introduction to Atmospheric Science
- Ch 41. Geology Basics
- Ch 42. Foundations of Science
- Ch 43. Scientific Research & Experiments
