Good evening: I am looking for the wisdom of the board... I am looking for an inexpensive online science course for my 17 yr old son: Here are the requirements: Not Biology - since he is enrolled currently at Clovis Community College Not Chemistry - he hated with a passion the chem in his bio course Not Physics - Math is not his best subject I know that we could "Cram and CLEP" - but I would rather have him take a course. I'd like to get one more college science course if this possible. Thanks in advance! Shawn
Not Biology, Not Chemistry, Not Physics. Are you looking for these? Political Science Physical Science Computer Science
Hi Shawn - You've got to give us more help! Not Biology - does that mean that Botany is out? Not Physics - does that mean Astronomy is out? How about Geology? How about Entomology? Where I come from Biology, Chemistry and Physics are the cornerstones of science. You can't have science without them. What's left?
A few other ideas that might be more teen-friendly Nutrition (biology dept) First Aid/CPR/Health Astronomy Weather Forecasting Ecology Geology Physical Archeology Physical Anthropology (sometimes social science/sometimes science) Environment and Sustainability If he is up for a challenge (and Dad is up for the $), here is the list from Harvard Extension for the Spring distance courses. Lots of science. (no degree needed- open enrollment) http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2008-09/courses/
Some of the above suggestions might not fit the Science category so be sure to check with your son's college. Are you looking for LD or UD? The folowing are usually not too deep in math, physics, and chemistry (at least at the LD level); Oceanography or marine science Intro to earth science Intro to astronomy History of science (check for acceptability as a science course) Various classes in biology/botany such as bird watching, local fauna & fauna, and similar (these are offered by my local UC university as 1 credit weekend courses - unfortunately not DL - but shows such subjects are available). At the moment I am taking Geol 101 at Coastline Community College and it does not involve any math or phy/chem to any great extent - it is mostly reading and remembering physical changes in the earth's histoty .
Louisiana State University Several DL science courses are available here http://is.lsu.edu/courselist.asp?level=CO&online=0&nid=102 Cost is very reasonable $80 per unit plus $20/course. http://www.is.lsu.edu/uipolicies.asp?nid=402#6
UC Berkeley UC Berkeley offers on-line courses. Here is an intro to physics for non-science majors http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course354.html Contemporary environmental issues http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course27.html Marine Biology http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course107.html UCB is expensive but prestigous.
Jen, Exactly the kind of list I'm looking for... I'm not the science type, sorry :-( PS - Dad is a teacher at a community college. I have 7 kids...I can't afford Harvard Extension, but I appreciate the listing Shawn
Ehm sorry to jump in here, just a quick question: UC Berkeley says: 1 semester unit = 1 ½ quarter units. How is there the "conversion rate" to "normal" credit counting.
I'm not sure I understand your question. Some colleges operate on the quarter system of ten weeks, and some on the semester system of 15 weeks. Hence a quarter unit = 2/3 of a semester unit. I've earned both types of units and never had a problem transferring them between schools. (The class lesson, homework, and reading times for both units are regulated by the regional accreditation agencies.)