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407 Science and Mathematics — Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses Science and Mathematics training. Applications to everyday experi-ences are emphasized. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) 4. Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking (3) Use of language, thought, and logic in science, distinguishing science fact from science fiction. Inductive and deductive methods, judgment, opinion, belief, and knowledge. A critical examination of con-temporary pseudoscientific issues (creation “science,” UFOs, astrology, etc.) G.E. Foundation A3. 15. Environmental Science: An Integrative Course (3) Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 15, GEOL 15, and S SCI 15 required. Portion of Hu-mans and the Natural Environment Cluster. A study of the interrelationships among the anthropological, biological, and geological aspects of man/woman and the natural envi-ronment. Team taught. CR/NC grading only. (HNE program field trip fee, $300) 40T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 12) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as environmental studies and the impact of science on society. 100. Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-site: completion of General Education Foun-dation and Area B Breadth requirements. Emphasizes chemistry as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, and theories. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 101. Biology for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-site: completion of General Education Foun-dation and Area B Breadth requirements. Emphasizes biology as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, and theories. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 102. Physics and Astronomy for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisite: completion of General Education Foundation and Area B Breadth require-ments. Introductory physics and astronomy with emphasis on hypothesis formation, analysis, and testing. Everyday observations and materials will be used to the extent possible to facilitate the transfer of concepts and techniques to the elementary class-room. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) 106. Reigning Theories of Science (3) Examination of historically important sci-entific theories from the perspective of sci-ence as a human enterprise. Role of phi-losophy, religion, culture, and nationalism in the acceptance/rejection of theories. Re-search paper, class presentation required. 110. Practicum in Medicine (2) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Of-fered in association with the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. Premedical students assigned in one or more clinical settings in the community. Emphasis on in-depth association with health professionals for clinical observation and biomedical re-search experience. (Spring semester) 115. Environmental Earth and Life Science (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements. Environ-mental problems related to population, en-ergy and resource use, and pollution. Exam-ines social and ethical issues along with technological and scientific factors. Inde-pendent work on case studies required. G.E. Integration IB. 116. Energy, Technology, and Society (3) Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisite: Integrated Science 1A and 1B. Ex-amines the role that chemistry, physics, and technology play in our society. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 120. Biotechnology and Its Impact on Society (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduc-tion to the tools of modern biotechnology including recombinant DNA, gene therapy, cloning, monoclonal antibodies, DNA fin-gerprinting, and the Polymerase Chain Re-action (PCR). Addresses applications of biotechnology to medicine, agriculture, the environment, and forensics, as well as their ethical implications. G.E. Integration IB. 121. Blood (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 Gen-eral Education requirements; courses in bi-ology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduction to blood, its chemical, physical, and biological aspects, as well as its connections to human affairs, both currently and historically. In addition, the unique properties, composi-tion, and disorders of blood and blood circu-lation will be studied for applications to medicine and forensics. G.E. Integration IB. 125. Revenge of the Killer Microbes (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduc-tion to the adversarial relationships between disease-causing microorganisms and human affairs, both currently and historically. Ex-plores the unique defense and counter de-fense mechanisms that have developed in a variety of microbes and the human im-mune system. Addresses health care issues related to disease prevention and control. G.E. Integration IB. 131. Biological Bases of Neurological Disorders (4) Biological mechanisms which underlie vari-ous neurological disorders. Nervous sys-tem structure and function will be pre-sented as a basis for understanding pathology. Topics include multiple sclero-sis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's dis-ease, language disorders, depression, ob-sessive- compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. G.E. Integration IB. 140T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-6; max total 12) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as medical technology and ecology. (May include lab hours) 180. Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching (2) Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B re-quired; for single subject life/physical sci-ence student teachers. Application of best science teaching research; practice; empha-sis on reflection/discussion of current teach-ing, effective management of students/time, authentic assessments, laboratory/curricu-lum resources, sheltered techniques, stu-dent motivators. GRADUATE COURSE Natural Science (N SCI) 240T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 8) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics in the natural sciences at the graduate level covering such subjects as advanced techniques. Sample topics are Radiation Techniques in Biology and the Physical Sciences and Recent Advances in Psychophysiology. (May include lab hours) IN-SERVICE COURSE Natural Science (N SCI) 380T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 6) Studies in the natural sciences integrating topics from biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology.
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Full Text Search | 407 Science and Mathematics — Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses Science and Mathematics training. Applications to everyday experi-ences are emphasized. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) 4. Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking (3) Use of language, thought, and logic in science, distinguishing science fact from science fiction. Inductive and deductive methods, judgment, opinion, belief, and knowledge. A critical examination of con-temporary pseudoscientific issues (creation “science,” UFOs, astrology, etc.) G.E. Foundation A3. 15. Environmental Science: An Integrative Course (3) Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 15, GEOL 15, and S SCI 15 required. Portion of Hu-mans and the Natural Environment Cluster. A study of the interrelationships among the anthropological, biological, and geological aspects of man/woman and the natural envi-ronment. Team taught. CR/NC grading only. (HNE program field trip fee, $300) 40T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 12) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as environmental studies and the impact of science on society. 100. Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-site: completion of General Education Foun-dation and Area B Breadth requirements. Emphasizes chemistry as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, and theories. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 101. Biology for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-site: completion of General Education Foun-dation and Area B Breadth requirements. Emphasizes biology as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, and theories. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 102. Physics and Astronomy for Liberal Studies (3) Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisite: completion of General Education Foundation and Area B Breadth require-ments. Introductory physics and astronomy with emphasis on hypothesis formation, analysis, and testing. Everyday observations and materials will be used to the extent possible to facilitate the transfer of concepts and techniques to the elementary class-room. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) 106. Reigning Theories of Science (3) Examination of historically important sci-entific theories from the perspective of sci-ence as a human enterprise. Role of phi-losophy, religion, culture, and nationalism in the acceptance/rejection of theories. Re-search paper, class presentation required. 110. Practicum in Medicine (2) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Of-fered in association with the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program. Premedical students assigned in one or more clinical settings in the community. Emphasis on in-depth association with health professionals for clinical observation and biomedical re-search experience. (Spring semester) 115. Environmental Earth and Life Science (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements. Environ-mental problems related to population, en-ergy and resource use, and pollution. Exam-ines social and ethical issues along with technological and scientific factors. Inde-pendent work on case studies required. G.E. Integration IB. 116. Energy, Technology, and Society (3) Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisite: Integrated Science 1A and 1B. Ex-amines the role that chemistry, physics, and technology play in our society. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. 120. Biotechnology and Its Impact on Society (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduc-tion to the tools of modern biotechnology including recombinant DNA, gene therapy, cloning, monoclonal antibodies, DNA fin-gerprinting, and the Polymerase Chain Re-action (PCR). Addresses applications of biotechnology to medicine, agriculture, the environment, and forensics, as well as their ethical implications. G.E. Integration IB. 121. Blood (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 Gen-eral Education requirements; courses in bi-ology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduction to blood, its chemical, physical, and biological aspects, as well as its connections to human affairs, both currently and historically. In addition, the unique properties, composi-tion, and disorders of blood and blood circu-lation will be studied for applications to medicine and forensics. G.E. Integration IB. 125. Revenge of the Killer Microbes (3) Prerequisites: completion of B1 and B2 General Education requirements; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recommended. Introduc-tion to the adversarial relationships between disease-causing microorganisms and human affairs, both currently and historically. Ex-plores the unique defense and counter de-fense mechanisms that have developed in a variety of microbes and the human im-mune system. Addresses health care issues related to disease prevention and control. G.E. Integration IB. 131. Biological Bases of Neurological Disorders (4) Biological mechanisms which underlie vari-ous neurological disorders. Nervous sys-tem structure and function will be pre-sented as a basis for understanding pathology. Topics include multiple sclero-sis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's dis-ease, language disorders, depression, ob-sessive- compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. G.E. Integration IB. 140T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-6; max total 12) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as medical technology and ecology. (May include lab hours) 180. Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching (2) Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B re-quired; for single subject life/physical sci-ence student teachers. Application of best science teaching research; practice; empha-sis on reflection/discussion of current teach-ing, effective management of students/time, authentic assessments, laboratory/curricu-lum resources, sheltered techniques, stu-dent motivators. GRADUATE COURSE Natural Science (N SCI) 240T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 8) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics in the natural sciences at the graduate level covering such subjects as advanced techniques. Sample topics are Radiation Techniques in Biology and the Physical Sciences and Recent Advances in Psychophysiology. (May include lab hours) IN-SERVICE COURSE Natural Science (N SCI) 380T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 6) Studies in the natural sciences integrating topics from biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology. |