Course Catalogs

Science (SCI)

SCI 104  Science-Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena I  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experiences and study of motion, gravity, machines, energy, and properties of matter.
SCI 105  Science-Questions and Quests: Physical Phenomena II  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Science for non-science majors seeking to explain curious events through laboratory experience and study of heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, chemistry, and astronomy.
SCI 200  Selected Topics: Science Teaching  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SCI 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
SCI 400  Science Teaching Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
SCI 470  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
SCI 535  Practicum/Mthds/Sci/Ed  (3-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
SCI 544  Teaching of College Science  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Current approaches. Analysis of teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, evaluation, use of institutional technology, individualized instruction. Supervised teaching experiences to aid self-improvement as a college science teacher.