OLS 130 - Critical Thinking through Science

2 CR

Introduction to the scientific inquiry methods used to develop critical thinking skills as they apply to personal and workplace situations. Structured to accommodate special needs learners.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to the program.

Course Outcomes
Present steps of the scientific method and apply it to real world problems Explain the differences between a scientific worldview and traditional worldviews Sort and classify objects and create a chart of the data Describe the characteristics of organisms and how those relate to the organism’s life cycle and habitat Create a multi-media report that connects adaptation, natural selection and evolution Research the significance of biodiversity in terms of evolution and the survival of a species Compare and describe the relevance of nature vs. nurture in human life Present an outline on a topic of interest related to the course using the scientific method

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