College of the Sequoias - Koh Kyo Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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MR. INDVIK MR. REID MR. BRYANT , 75, MR. CUNNINGHAM MR. CLEVELAND 6. B cience Knowledge of the physical proper- ties of the world in which We live has become increasingly important to every human being during the past half century. At COS that in- creasing importance has been re- flected in the rapid growth' of the science department. 'ef Courses offered encompass the complete range of scientific know- ledge. Students learn something of the mysteries of plant and animal life, the principals of nuclear phys- ics, the structure cmd history of the earth on which they live, or' the field of electronics. ' ' i

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. ,, egncludfriaf .xdrffi ill.. gl, Giving a friendly hand to those whose vocational in- terests lie in the fields of metal trades, the college offers courses in welding, sheet metal, elementary mechan- ics, machine shop and commercial electric wiring. Emphasis in all of these classes is on helping the stu- dent to learn by doing. K - x The variety of machines and equipment in the COS Concentration seems to be the keynote in shop courses, shop make possible a thorough coverage of the field both for workers and onlookers. The result is good of industrial arts. workmanship, and good learning experience. 81

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H1111 0,1 U. pl! Lit' i' M .4 Whether designed for the student Who plans to specialize in the scien- tific field or for the larger group who merely Want a more general educa- tion, the science classes fit in with the college's fundamental purpose, to help the student learn to live in the World of today. The latch string to scientific knowledge opens doors to lecture classes Where students learn by listening, and to laboratories where they learn first hand, through the time-honored methods of experimentation, trial and error, and individual evaluation.