ISM 410 - Seminar in the Integrated Sciences and Math

Institution:

Rider University

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Description:

3 credits (Formerly Seminar in the Integrated Sciences) As a senior seminar course, class discussion, presentation, and participation will be emphasized. Science topics covered will extend beyond the range of a single science discipline. Students will evaluate articles (from scientific journals, popular science magazines, newspapers, etc.) to discern the connections among various scientific disciplines, including mathematics. Students will present written critiques of the articles focusing on the proper use of the scientific method, the data analysis techniques (e.g., statistics, mathematics, etc.) and on the plausibility of the interpretations. Students will take turns leading the discussion of the articles. Students will also present a semesterlong project (both written and oral) that focuses on the connections among disciplines of a scientific issue. This project can, instead, focus on developing and presenting an educational lesson plan. This would likely include presenting techniques on data collection and how this issue can be presented to middle school students from a multidisciplinary viewpoint. Prerequisites: ISM-100, senior standing, or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rider.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 896-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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