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NATURAL SCIENCE 150-1 Discovery, 4 credits (Walter Smith)

A series of thought-provoking, topic-oriented undergraduate seminars and laboratory experiences in the natural sciences. The seminars will deal with a set of relevant scientific issues and ideas. Past courses have examined issues such as infectious disease, climate change, relativity, and chaos theory. We will explore these issues through hands-on experience, reading, writing, and discussion. The ethical and moral dilemmas faced by scientists throughout the ages are an essential component of this course.

Distribution Requirements: SCI (non-lab)
Meeting Time: MTWRF 9:00-12:00
Prerequisites: None