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
Math Lecturer
Lecturer, Chemistry
| 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: | See the University Roster for class locations. NetID required. |
| 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
Math Lecturer
Lecturer, Chemistry
| 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: | See the University Roster for class locations. NetID required. |
| 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. |