SCIE 105 - Integrated Science

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 3

General Education Code(s): 23NS, 23RE
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course applies the conceptual & practical approaches of the branches of sciences to modern topical interests. It focuses on unifying concepts and real-life examples across physics, chemistry, earth science, biology, and chemistry, earth science, biology, and astronomy. The scientific, social & practical application of the scientific astronomy. Topics for the course emphasize the development of science within the larger community, treating contemporary issues. Course topics are constructed around a general theme, inherent within current scientific thought. Themes (e.g. water, energy, human health, the environment) are chosen collaboratively by the instructors of the course each semester. The course is designed to help students better understand the intersection of scientific areas with an emphasis on practical and conceptual applications to real world phenomena.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The general education requirement for natural sciences is satisfied by SCIE 105. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and
demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences.

The general education requirement for critical thinking is satisfied by SCIE 105. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

clearly articulate an issue or problem;
identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments as they occur in their own or others’ work;
acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias; and
develop well-reasoned (logical) arguments to form judgments and/or draw conclusions.