SCIE 1101 - Science in Society

Institution:

East Georgia State College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 1107, GEOL 1211, CHEM 1211, PHYS 2211 or ISCI 1101 Objective of this course is to introduce students to various forms of published scientific literature. Students will learn how to read, interpret, and critique scientific journal articles, as well as do literature searches using scientific databases. In the first half of the course, students will read selected articles provided by the instructor and, as a class, analyze and critique the articles. In the second portion of the course, the students themselves will select and interpret a journal article of their choice and present their analysis to the class. The goal is to have students become more familiar with the reading and understanding of scientific literature which will benefit them as they pursue a career in a scientific discipline.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ega.edu

Phone Number:

(478) 289-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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