AS 1015 PSSP Quantitative Preparation for the Physical and Life Sciences

Course description

This course provides opportunities for students to build on foundational quantitative skills necessary for success in the physical and life sciences. It provides instruction and practice with foundational quantitative skills such as dimensional analysis, fractions and percentages, scientific notation, logarithms, non-complex functions, algebra concepts, and graphical representation and interpretation. Examples and problems are embedded within the framework of STEM at Cornell including biology, calculus, physics, and statistics, with a special emphasis on introductory chemistry (atomic structure, periodic trends, gas laws, stoichiometry, pH, units, measurement).

Restricted to students in the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program.

Summer 2025: Ithaca campus

Section ID:	AS 1015 001-LEC
Number:	1335
Program:	Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program
Session:	Summer 6-week
Class dates:	June 23-August 1, 2025
Mode of instruction:	In person
Days / times:	MTWR 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM MTWR 1 PM - 2:15 PM F 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:	TBA
Final exam/project due:	Monday August 04, 8:30 AM - 11 AM (see Final exams)
Credit:	5
Instructor:	Fraser, M. (mcf83) Reiser, K. (kfr34)
Restrictions:	Restricted to students participating in the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program.
Notes:	Restricted to students in the Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program
Related:	AS 1015 201-DIS

Summer 2025: Ithaca campus

Section ID:	AS 1015 201-DIS
Number:	1336
Program:	Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program
Session:	Summer 6-week
Class dates:	June 23-August 1, 2025
Mode of instruction:	In person
Days / times:	MR 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Location:	TBA
Final exam/project due:	(see Final exams)
Credit:	0
Grade:	S/U (no audit)
Instructor:	Fraser, M. (mcf83) Reiser, K. (kfr34)
Max. enroll:	60
Restrictions:	For PSSP students only
Related:	You will be auto-enrolled in AS 1015 001-LEC
To enroll:	See Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program for enrollment information.