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| Get Course Materials | |
| Worktext: Obtain "Technical Science" 3rd edition by John W. Pluemer from the Southwest Tech Bookstore (approx $20.00 + shipping) | |
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Bookstore Phone 608-822-3262 x2506 800-362-3322 x2506 Bookstore email ndevlin@swtc.edu |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader: Download and install this software from the Internet to access quizzes, tests, etc. | |
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Click here. If you can access the file you already have the necessary software. If you can't access the file, click the icon at left and follow the instructions. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint: You need Microsoft PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer to access the tutorials. | |
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Check to see if PowerPoint is already installed on your computer. Go to Start --> Programs and look for Microsoft PowerPoint. If it isn't already on your computer, click the icon at left and follow the instructions. |
| Use Course Materials | |
| Worktext: |
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| The majority of the information (content) of this course is contained in the worktext. The worktext is divided into sections and units. Sections are the smaller divisions of the text. There is a quiz at the end of each section. Units are larger divisions of the text. There are four color coded units in the text. You will complete three units (Scientific Tools and Methods, Introduction to Chemistry, and Introduction to Biology). There is a test after the first two units. | |
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| A significant amount of information (content) is presented through the tutorials. Tutorials are PowerPoint presentations designed to supplement the text. They are referenced in the worktext. To access tutorials you need to install PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer as described above. Tutorials can be found at the Math Science Resource Center. All the tutorials for this course are located (in order) in the first column of the tutorials page. Click the previous link then, under resources, navigate to the tutorials page. Locate the tutorials for this course. Read the sections "What are Tutorials" and "How Do I Access a Tutorial". Open a tutorial. | |
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| Most of the documents you will have to access for this course are "PDF" files. To open these documents, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed as described above. The Syllabus, Quizzes, Study Guides, and Unit Tests are examples of the types of documents you will want to access. Quizzes and Tests are password protected. You will have to get the appropriate password from your instructor before you can access these documents. The documents for this course can be found either on this web site or at the Math Science Resource Center. Click the previous link then, under courses, navigate to the Introductory Science page. Find the table containing the links to the quizzes, study guides and tests. Click on a quiz or test. (Notice you are asked for a password.) Click on a study guide. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader the study guide should open.) | |
