Physical Science

Course Catalog Description

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 076 0111 - General Course I - Physical Science
Introduction to the scientific method, astronomy, geology, meteorology. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Credit Hours: 4, 3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week based on sixteen weeks.

Instructor

Professor Walker
jwalker@ccc.edu
Office: 3850
Phone: (773) 907-4698
Website: JustOnly.com/physci/

Textbook

Earth Science 12th Ed.
by Tarbuck & Lutgens
Prentice Hall ©2009
ISBN-10: 0136020070
ISBN-13: 9780136020073

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