Foundations for Success in Math and Science (SCIE 0715)

This course supports the continued development of fundamental practices for academic and personal success in a post-secondary environment. Emphasis is placed on math and science learning skills. Students will be encouraged to apply their learning to concurrent math and science course content as well as to their overall success as students on a path to future training.
Course code: SCIE 0715
Credits: 0.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=SCIE&number=0715

Prerequisites

SCIE 0710 or departmental permission.

Schedule

SCIE 0715 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location Instructor
43024January 6, 2025
to April 23, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Broadway Building B
Lum, Elaine
43025January 6, 2025
to April 23, 2025
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  Delivery: In Person
  Location: VCC Broadway Building B
Dutot, Meghan

Additional Information

  • Study skills and test-taking strategies for math and science, e.g. active reading, note-taking and memory techniques, learning strategies, time and workload management, scientific communication
  • Information literacy
  • Scientific problem-solving, e.g. identifying hypotheses, variables, tests, data, sources of error; prediction and estimation; scientific communication; critical thinking
  • Holistic considerations of being a student (physical, socio-emotional, mental, spiritual), including needs, care priorities, and resources
  • Multiple ways of knowing, being, and doing
  • Self-advocacy in a post-secondary environment; planning for program or college transfer
  • Individual and collective resilience
  • First Peoples Principles of Learning

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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