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Science and Mathematics — Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses
Science and Mathematics
2013-2014 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 449
teachers. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) Meets
G.E. B1 requirement only for liberal stud-ies
majors.
NSCI 4. Science and Nonsense:
Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking (3
units)
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.
NSCI 15. Environmental Science:
An Integrative Course (3 units)
A study of the interrelationships among the
anthropological, biological, and geologi-cal
aspects of man/woman and the natural
environment. Team taught. CR/NC grading
only. (Field trip fee, $300)
NSCI 40T. Topics in Natural Sciences
(1-4; max total 12 units)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary
topics covering such subject
matter areas as environmental studies and
the impact of science on society.
NSCI 100 and 100S.
Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3 units)
Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites:
NSCI 1A and 1B. Emphasizes chemistry
as a process rather than a collection of facts,
laws, theories, and content in California
K-8 Science Standards. Designed especially
for students planning careers in K-8 teach-ing.
S sections include a service-learning
requirement.
NSCI 101. Biology for Liberal Studies (3
units)
Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites:
NSCI 1A and 1B. Emphasizes biology
as a process rather than a collection of facts,
laws, and theories. Designed especially for
students planning careers as elementary
school teachers.
NSCI 102. Physics and Astronomy
for Liberal Studies (3 units)
Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites:
NSCI 1A and 1B. 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
classroom. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
NSCI 106. Reigning Theories
of Science (3 units)
Examination of historically important scien-tific
theories from the perspective of science
as a human enterprise. Role of philosophy,
religion, culture, and nationalism in the
acceptance/rejection of theories. Research
paper, class presentation required.
NSCI 110. Practicum in Medicine
(1-2; max total 6 units)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The
Academic Research Associate Program
is offered in association with the UCSF
Fresno Medical Education Program and
the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Premedical students, working at University
Medical Center with health professionals,
will aid biomedical research efforts and
have opportunities for clinical observation.
CR/NC grading only.
NSCI 115. Environmental Earth
and Life Science (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B. Environmental problems related to
population, energy and resource use, and
pollution. Examines social and ethical is-sues
along with technological and scientific
factors. Independent work on case studies
required. G.E. Integration IB.
NSCI 116. Energy, Technology,
and Society (3 units)
Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisites:
NSCI 1A and 1B. Examines the
role that chemistry, physics, and technology
play in our society. Designed especially for
students planning careers as elementary
school teachers.
NSCI 120. Biotechnology
and Its Impact on Society (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B; courses in biology and chemistry
(high school or college) strongly recom-mended.
Introduction to the tools of mod-ern
biotechnology including recombinant
DNA, gene therapy, cloning, monoclonal
antibodies, DNA fingerprinting, and the
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Ad-dresses
applications of biotechnology to
medicine, agriculture, the environment, and
forensics, as well as their ethical implications.
G.E. Integration IB.
NSCI 121. Blood: Science, Art,
and Folklore (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B; courses in biology and chemistry
(high school or college) strongly recom-mended.
Introduction to blood — its
unique chemical, physical, and biological
properties and its importance in medicine
and forensics. Explores the significance of
blood images for artistic and religious sym-bolism
in both contemporary and historical
cultures. G.E. Integration IB.
NSCI 125. Revenge of the Killer
Microbes (3 units)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B; courses in biology and chemistry
(high school or college) strongly recom-mended.
Introduction to the adversarial
relationships between disease-causing micro-organisms
and human affairs, both currently
and historically. Explores the unique defense
and counter defense mechanisms that have
developed in a variety of microbes and the
human immune system. Addresses health
care issues related to disease prevention and
control. G.E. Integration IB.
NSCI 140T. Topics in Natural
Sciences (1-6; max total 12 units)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary
topics covering such subject
matter areas as medical technology and
ecology. (May include lab hours)
NSCI 180. Practicum in
Secondary Science Teaching (2 units)
Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B
required; for single subject life/physical sci-ence
student teachers. Application of best
science teaching research; practice; emphasis
on reflection/discussion of current teaching,
effective management of students/time, au-thentic
assessments, laboratory/curriculum
resources, sheltered techniques, student
motivators.
GRADUATE COURSE
Natural Science (NSCI)
NSCI 240T. Topics in Natural
Sciences (1-4; max total 8 units)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Inter-disciplinary
topics in the natural sciences at
the graduate level covering such subjects as
advanced techniques. Sample topics are Ra-diation
Techniques in Biology and the Physical
Sciences and Recent Advances in Psychophysiol-ogy.
(May include lab hours)
IN-SERVICE COURSE
Natural Science (NSCI)
NSCI 380T. Topics in Natural
Sciences (1-4; max total 6 units)
Studies in the natural sciences integrating
topics from biology, chemistry, geology,
mathematics, physics, and psychology.
Object Description
| Title | 2013-14 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2013-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | Page 449 |
| Full Text Search | Science and Mathematics — Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses Science and Mathematics 2013-2014 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 449 teachers. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) Meets G.E. B1 requirement only for liberal stud-ies majors. NSCI 4. Science and Nonsense: Facts, Fads, and Critical Thinking (3 units) 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. NSCI 15. Environmental Science: An Integrative Course (3 units) A study of the interrelationships among the anthropological, biological, and geologi-cal aspects of man/woman and the natural environment. Team taught. CR/NC grading only. (Field trip fee, $300) NSCI 40T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 12 units) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as environmental studies and the impact of science on society. NSCI 100 and 100S. Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3 units) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites: NSCI 1A and 1B. Emphasizes chemistry as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, theories, and content in California K-8 Science Standards. Designed especially for students planning careers in K-8 teach-ing. S sections include a service-learning requirement. NSCI 101. Biology for Liberal Studies (3 units) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites: NSCI 1A and 1B. Emphasizes biology as a process rather than a collection of facts, laws, and theories. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. NSCI 102. Physics and Astronomy for Liberal Studies (3 units) Not open to engineering students. Prerequi-sites: NSCI 1A and 1B. 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 classroom. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) NSCI 106. Reigning Theories of Science (3 units) Examination of historically important scien-tific theories from the perspective of science as a human enterprise. Role of philosophy, religion, culture, and nationalism in the acceptance/rejection of theories. Research paper, class presentation required. NSCI 110. Practicum in Medicine (1-2; max total 6 units) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The Academic Research Associate Program is offered in association with the UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program and the Department of Emergency Medicine. Premedical students, working at University Medical Center with health professionals, will aid biomedical research efforts and have opportunities for clinical observation. CR/NC grading only. NSCI 115. Environmental Earth and Life Science (3 units) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Environmental problems related to population, energy and resource use, and pollution. Examines social and ethical is-sues along with technological and scientific factors. Independent work on case studies required. G.E. Integration IB. NSCI 116. Energy, Technology, and Society (3 units) Not open to engineering students. Prereq-uisites: NSCI 1A and 1B. Examines the role that chemistry, physics, and technology play in our society. Designed especially for students planning careers as elementary school teachers. NSCI 120. Biotechnology and Its Impact on Society (3 units) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recom-mended. Introduction to the tools of mod-ern biotechnology including recombinant DNA, gene therapy, cloning, monoclonal antibodies, DNA fingerprinting, and the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Ad-dresses applications of biotechnology to medicine, agriculture, the environment, and forensics, as well as their ethical implications. G.E. Integration IB. NSCI 121. Blood: Science, Art, and Folklore (3 units) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recom-mended. Introduction to blood — its unique chemical, physical, and biological properties and its importance in medicine and forensics. Explores the significance of blood images for artistic and religious sym-bolism in both contemporary and historical cultures. G.E. Integration IB. NSCI 125. Revenge of the Killer Microbes (3 units) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B; courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college) strongly recom-mended. Introduction to the adversarial relationships between disease-causing micro-organisms and human affairs, both currently and historically. Explores the unique defense and counter defense mechanisms that have developed in a variety of microbes and the human immune system. Addresses health care issues related to disease prevention and control. G.E. Integration IB. NSCI 140T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-6; max total 12 units) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-terdisciplinary topics covering such subject matter areas as medical technology and ecology. (May include lab hours) NSCI 180. Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching (2 units) Concurrent enrollment in EHD 155B required; for single subject life/physical sci-ence student teachers. Application of best science teaching research; practice; emphasis on reflection/discussion of current teaching, effective management of students/time, au-thentic assessments, laboratory/curriculum resources, sheltered techniques, student motivators. GRADUATE COURSE Natural Science (NSCI) NSCI 240T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 8 units) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Inter-disciplinary topics in the natural sciences at the graduate level covering such subjects as advanced techniques. Sample topics are Ra-diation Techniques in Biology and the Physical Sciences and Recent Advances in Psychophysiol-ogy. (May include lab hours) IN-SERVICE COURSE Natural Science (NSCI) NSCI 380T. Topics in Natural Sciences (1-4; max total 6 units) Studies in the natural sciences integrating topics from biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology. |
