COLLEGE PREP CHEMISTRY WITH LAB
MCFARLAND, TRUAX
This
course is for students who have not previously taken a Chemistry course. It is a
college preparation course for students interested in attending an academic or
technical college. For many degrees CP Chemistry is a pre-requisite to college
course work. Class emphasizes mathematical relationships, formulas, equations,
atomic structure, gas laws, naming compounds, acids and bases. Therefore, an
understanding of algebra is necessary. The class methods of teaching are a
combination of lecture, small group practice, drill work, lab
experiments, and worksheets. To take this course a student must register through our counselor by calling the office, take the Accuplacer or bring in your scores. Please bring a scientific calculator.
WED/January 23, 2008, 6:00-9:00, 15 weeks, Cony, Cost: $20 Lab Fee + text $80.00
READING FOR COLLEGE
FOSTER, JANICE
This course is for students who are preparing for college and would like to increase their comprehension, vocabulary, ability to recognize the main idea, understand comparison and contrast, and cause and effect. Techniques in reading will be taught in order to be able to read smarter - not harder. The class is taught using the STAR reading method to prepare students to pass the college entrance Accuplacer assessment. The instructor will use PowerPath screening for vision, hearing, and scotopic sensitivity. A student must register through our counselor to take this course.
MON/January 28, 2008, 2:45-5:45, 15 weeks, Kennebec Learning Center, Cost: Free + text $25