Natural Sciences

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  • Course Type CLEP
  • Subject Science and Mathematics
  • Level Introductory
  • Length 4 weeks
  • Effort 6 hours/week
  • Institution Modern States

ABOUT THIS COURSE

It covers the fundamentals taught in introductory courses surveying both biological and physical sciences at the freshman or sophomore level at college.

Our goal as creators of this course is to prepare you to pass the College Board’s CLEP examination and obtain college credit for free.

“Natural Sciences” is a completely self-paced course. It has no prerequisites and it is offered entirely for free.

Instructors

  • Amy E. Nielsen, Ph.D

    Washington State University

Course Overview

Natural Sciences Course Overview - Modern States

Module Topic Video Length Total pages of required reading
Module 1: Evolution and Classification
00:37:12 total video length
52 total reading pages
1.0 Introduction 0:01:09
1.1 Origin of Life and Plants 0:06:24 7
1.2 Animal Evolution 0:04:03 6
1.3 Human Evolution 0:03:47 8
1.4 Mechanisms of Evolution 0:04:34 9
1.5 Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium 0:07:04 4
1.6 Mechanisms of Speciation 0:05:30 11
1.7 Classification of Living Organisms 0:04:41 7
Module 2: Cellular and Molecular Biology
00:52:59 total video length
50 total reading pages
2.0 Introduction 0:01:12
2.1 Cell Structure 0:07:32 9
2.2 Transport Across Cell Membranes 0:06:46 13
2.3 Cellular Metabolism 0:09:07 7
2.4 DNA Replication 0:10:38 3
2.5 Cell Division 0:10:17 11
2.6 Biosynthesis 0:07:27 7
Module 3: Structure, Function, and Genetics of Plants and Animals
01:02:19 total video length
330 total reading pages
3.0 Introduction 0:01:19
3.1 Structure of Plants 0:08:52 3
3.2 Plant Physiology and Reproduction 0:07:57 27
3.3 Structure and Function of Animal Tissues 0:08:36 11
3.4 Anatomy of Animal Systems, Part 1 0:07:02 99
3.5 Anatomy of Animal Systems, Part 2 0:05:35 123
3.6 Homeostasis, Hormones, and Reproduction
0:07:59 40
3.7 Principles of Genetics 0:08:53 6
3.8 Modern Genetics and Inheritance 0:06:06 21
Module 4: Ecology and Population Biology
00:24:26 total video length
54 total reading pages
4.0 Introduction 0:00:58
4.1 Ecology and The Energy Cycle 0:05:00 10
4.2 Ecological Cycles 0:05:12 12
4.3 Population Growth and Models 0:03:32 5
4.4 Population Growth and Limiting Factors 0:06:03 13
4.5 Community Structure and Biogeography 0:03:41 14
Module 5: Atomic Chemistry
00:24:32 total video length
29 total reading pages
5.0 Introduction 0:00:38
5.1 Structure of the Atom 0:05:01 9
5.2 The Periodic Table 0:09:48 5
5.3 Nuclear Reactions 0:04:24 3
5.4 Rate of Decay and Half-Life 0:04:41 12
Module 6: Reaction Chemistry
00:39:01 total video length
230 total reading pages
6.0 Introduction 0:01:13
6.1 Chemical Elements 0:05:00 16
6.2 Chemical Bonding 0:08:47 77
6.3 Chemical Reactions 0:09:36 41
6.4 Thermodynamics 0:04:41 33
6.5 Properties of Water 0:04:52 13
6.6 Important Biomolecules 0:04:52 50
Module 7: Physics
00:20:17 total video length
136 total reading pages
7.0 Introduction 0:00:35
7.1 Heat and Thermodynamics 0:07:07 39
7.2 States of Matter, Density, and Gravity 0:06:23 18
7.3 Classical Mechanics and Relativity 0:06:12 79
Module 8: Energy
00:29:19 total video length
58 total reading pages
8.0 Introduction 0:00:50
8.1 Electricity and Circuits 0:04:48 9
8.2 Electricity and Magnetism 0:05:51 10
8.3 Introduction to Waves 0:04:52 4
8.4 Sound and Light Waves 0:07:31 27
8.5 Sound Waves and the Doppler Effect 0:05:27 8
Module 9: The Universe
00:16:15 total video length
84 total reading pages
9.0 Introduction 0:00:39
9.1 The Universe and Solar System 0:08:47 72
9.2 Seasons and the Moon 0:06:49 12
Module 10: The Earth
00:09:39 total video length
14 total reading pages
10.0 Introduction 0:00:36
10.1 Earth’s Atmosphere 0:05:42 5
10.2 Earth’s Layers 0:03:21 9

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