An innovative seminar course serving non-majors
who have completed two semesters of introductory laboratory
science. The seminar will focus on topic areas that both
enhance general scientific literacy and are of growing relevance
to non-science and science majors alike:
Two key components of these seminars will
contribute substantially to the access of non-science majors
to contemporary bioscience research.
A. A Visiting Scientist Program; scientists
with broad appeal will speak with seminar students and
present a general-level talk to the college community.
B. Online access to the major broad-based
science journals, Science and Nature, which includes reviews
of current research, special topics, and a wide range
of articles that provide an entry point into general scientific
literacy. Opinions formed as a result of reading science
articles, along with other media presentations will enable
one to make informed judgments, based upon the ability
to quickly research, critically analyze, and understand
the various positions on particular issues.
