2023-2025 Catalog

SCIE 101A-E Encounters in Science

Survey of physical and life science, integrating biology, chemistry, physics, geography and cosmology, threaded with scientific history. Lecture and experiential activities, including seminars and field trips, weaving core concepts into a tapestry of scientific understanding and literacy. Specific topics embrace student interests, cultural relevancy, and traditional knowledge.

Credits

1 Each

Distribution

Natural Science Lab (NSL)

Outcomes

  1. Read and understand scientific literature.
  2. Design and conduct a simple experiment.
  3. Understand how to ask to learn traditional knowledge.
  4. View the environment from a past, present and future perspective.