MAT1015 (NWC
College Algebra) or 1 year of
high school algebra; Admission to and acceptance by NWC PSEO program.
Class Type:
One Semester
Class Description:
NWC course CHE 1006 - 4 credits
NW College Instructor:
Dr. Dan Crane, PhD.
A survey of chemistry and its applications intended to promote understanding and literacy in the sciences in general and especially in the field of chemistry. Topics studied include the scientific method and its structure; chemical bonding and intermolecular forces; chemical formulas and equations; water, acids, and bases; oxidation-reductions reactions; and chemistry around the house.
This course is intended for the student who is not planning on a science related career or major study in college. In comparison, the High School Apologia Chemistry will cover more materials, but is not available for college credit.
REQUIRED: Internet Access for students. This course is Web-enhanced; therefore, each student will need easy Internet access to complete this course.
The Academy tutorial class time will be
spent doing hands-on laboratory experiments as well as
discussing concepts covered in the videos and texts and
preparing for tests and research papers due for the
course. Mr. Aldrich brings his passion, expertise,
training in the field of chemistry into this course, as well as
additional examples to further explain specific concepts.
NOTE: . Please notify Barb Mattson bmmattson@nwc.edu
at Northwestern College that you are enrolling in
this Chemistry tutorial at The Academy so that you are not
double billed for laboratory materials.
CRITICAL: Before registering for
any PSEO courses, but specifically for these tutorials at The
Academy, make sure the student's schedule can accommodate at
least 15 hours PER WEEK to devote to work on this course.
The Academy tutorials will stay on track and it is the
expectation for all students to do the same.
Total Due: $220.00
per semester
(The actual college courses taken through PSEO and the CDE are completely paid for by the State of Minnesota -
but does not include any Lab Fees.)
Payment Options
$220.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per
semester at the time of YEAH Academy registration.
Payable to:
PHI Resources
NEW
for Fall 2008 - The following information was communicated to
YEAH in September, 2008, by the Manager of Student Services of the
Graduate and Continuing Education: The Center for Distance
Education merged with FOCUS and the Center for Graduate Education and
are now all part of the division of Graduate & Continuing
Education (GCE) at Northwestern College. There have been several
staff changes since the merger.
General contact
information for current and prospective PSEO students
