Science for Educators (SCI)

SCI 100 - Science through Inquiry I: Motion (Biology, Physics) (3.0-4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of motion. Integrates content in biology and physics. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a natural science course. Four credit-hour sections include a lab.

Prerequisite: 12 hours college credit.

SCI 101 - Science through Inquiry I: Special Topics (4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of various themes. Integrates content in a life science and a physical science. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course. The course may be repeated once under a different topic for a maximum of eight credit hours.

Prerequisite: 12 hours college credit.

SCI 102 - Science through Inquiry I: Molecules (Biology and Chemistry) (4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of molecules. Integrates content in biology and chemistry. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course.

Prerequisite: 12 hours college credit.

SCI 103 - Science through Inquiry I: Energy (Biology, Physics) (3.0-4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of energy. Integrates content in biology and physics. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a natural science course. Four credit-hour sections include a lab.

Prerequisite: 12 hours college credit.

SCI 104 - Science through Inquiry I: Water (Biology, Chemistry) (4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of water. Integrates content in biology and chemistry. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course.

Prerequisite: 12 hours college credit.

SCI 185 - Directed Research in STEM Fields for Novice Researchers (0.0-3.0 hours)

Provides participants with a knowledge of important issues in STEM research, and an opportunity to develop/refine skills necessary to pursue scholarship in a STEM discipline: accessing and reading scientific literature, question formulation and scientific research, and the presentation of research results.

Corequisite: Participation in summer research program

SCI 190 - Medical School Preparation I (1.0 hour)

Professional development for pre-med students providing an introduction to medical school expectations and admission criteria. Includes interactive sessions with medical school students and faculty. Pass/Fail.

Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore standing, C or better in one of the following: BIO 150, BMS 150, BIO 151, CHM 110 or MTH 115, or consent of instructor.

SCI 280 - Directed Readings in Science for Non-majors (0.0-3.0 hours)

Provide students with an opportunity to develop/refine skills necessary to read scientific literature: accessing and reading scientific literature, developing knowledge of research questions in a single focused field, developing qualitative skills necessary to evaluate research and classify materials based on novelty, quality, and utility.

Prerequisite: Three hours of college-level science

SCI 300 - Science through Inquiry II: Evolution (Biology, Earth Science) (4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of evolution. Integrates content in biology and earth science. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course.

Prerequisite: C or better in a course from the SCI 100 series, or consent of instructor.

SCI 301 - Science through Inquiry II: Environmental Science (Biology, Chemistry) (4.0 hours)

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of environmental science. Integrates content in biology and chemistry. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course.

Prerequisite: C or better in a course from the SCI 100 series, or consent of instructor.

SCI 302 - Science through Inquiry II: Ecosystems (Biology, Earth Science) (4.0 hours)

Core Curriculum: NS,WI

Interdisciplinary, inquiry-based course exploring the science of ecosystems. Integrates content in biology and earth science. The course provides investigative science experiences, appropriate for education and other majors requiring a laboratory science course.

Prerequisite: C or better in a course from the SCI 100 series, or consent of instructor.

SCI 390 - Medical School Preparation II (1.0 hour)

Additional professional development for pre-med students preparing to apply to Medical School. The course will include information on the application process and financial planning. It will also allow for exploration of medical applications, skills, and medical specialties including interactive sessions with med school students and faculty. Pass/Fail.

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing; credit for SCI 190; C or better in at least 3 of the following: BIO 250, BIO 310, CHM 252, CHM 256, CHM 360, MTH 115, PHY 107, PHY 108 or consent of instructor