2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Schmid College of Science and Technology
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Michael Ibba, Ph.D., Dean
Christopher Kim, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Elaine Benaksas Schwartz, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of External Relations
Professors: Aharanov, Alpay, Caporaso, de Bruyn, El-Askary, Fudge, Gulian, Ibba, Jipsen, Jordan, Kafatos, Keller, Kim, C., Moshier, Panza, Piper, Prakash, Sebbar, Singh, Tollaksen, Verkhivker, Warren, Were, Yang;
Presidential Fellow: Buccella;
Associate Professors: Bisoffi, Bostean, Buniy, Dressel, Hellberg, Kimbrough, Pace, Rakovski, Vajiac, A., Vajiac, M., Van der Vossen, Wright;
Instructional Associate Professors: Ahsan, Dunham, Gartner, Goldsmith, M., Schwartz, Toto Pacioles;
Research Associate Professor: Ouzounov;
Assistant Professors: Atamian, Castro Lopes, Durcik, Gil-Ferez, Goldsmith, G., Hankins, LaRue, Leifer, Levenda, Liberman-Martin, Lopez, McDavid, McQueen, Miklavcic, Ogba, Owens, Robinson, Rojo Arjona, Tanner, Thrasher, Waldrop;
Instructional Assistant Professors: Bonne, Chang, Evans, Goetz, Gray, Hill, Hsu, John, Lopez Najera, O’Neill, Sherff, Villoria, Waegell, Zalman;
Research Assistant Professor: Kim, S.;
Visiting Assistant Professor: Gjesdal;
Instructor: Dudley.
The Schmid College of Science and Technology prepares students for the complex world of the twenty-first century by challenging them to think critically, participate in research, and engage in outreach through clubs, internships, and volunteer work. The college offers traditional and interdisciplinary degrees and programs designed for students who aspire to become tomorrow’s scientists and leaders in science and technology. The Schmid College of Science and Technology invites you to join our dynamic community of scholar-teachers, researchers, and students.
Grand Challenges Initiative
Students pursuing any B.S. degree in the college must 1) satisfy their First-Year Foundations Course (FFC) requirement by enrolling in FFC 100B - First Year Foundations: Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering ; and 2) enroll in and pass 3 (ideally consecutive) 1-credit Grand Challenges Initiative seminars.
The Grand Challenges Initiative requirement of 3 1-credit seminar courses (SCI 150 , SCI 200 and SCI 250 ) is waived for students who have transferred in 60 or more credits from another accredited institution of higher education prior to matriculation. Dual credit (AP, IB, A-Level or college-level coursework) completed while in high school is not included; the 60 transferable credits must follow the completion of secondary school.
GPA and grade option requirements
Students pursuing any degree in the college must maintain a 2.000 grade point average in the major. All courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade except for those that may only be taken or that have a default grading option of P/NP.
Degree Program Honors
Students must have a major GPA of 3.500 or higher by the conclusion of the term prior to graduation and must have completed a minimum of 120 hours of independent research. Completion of independent research includes the completion of a scientific paper in the relevant scientific field, oral presentation to the faculty, poster presentation at the Student Scholar Symposium and a vote by the appropriate faculty group that the research, paper and presentation were of sufficient quality to merit honors. Additional degree program honor requirements, if they exist, are listed under the degree program description.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Minor
Accelerated Program
Philosophy
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PHIL 321 - Philosophy of Science
An introduction to the classic issues in the philosophy of science: the nature of scientific explanation, the confirmation of scientific theories, the nature of scientific laws, the distinction between science and pseudoscience, and the unity of science. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHIL 322a - Philosophical Theology
(Same as REL 322a .) 3 credits -
PHIL 323 - Philosophy in Literature
A study of intriguing philosophical ideas and themes as dealt with by novelists, poets, and dramatists. The unifying theme of the course varies. The most recent ones were love, self-deception, and achieving an authentic self, individual freedom and the authority of the state, and the concept of the self. (Offered every three years.) 3 credits -
PHIL 324 - Philosophy of Law
This course will focus on a number of questions in philosophy of law, including: (1) What is law? What distinguishes legal rules from the rules of a game or the rules of morality? And what is the status of a legal rule that purports to if it demands or allows immoral actions? (2) What is the nature of rights? Are there natural rights? Human Rights? Or should we reject the idea of rights altogether? (3) Can punishment be justified? Why? What must be true of the law before breaking it can be a reason to punish people? An important theme running through this course will be the relation between law and morality. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHIL 325 - Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought
(Same as PCST 325 , REL 325 .) 3 credits -
PHIL 326 - Food Ethics
Food is a very familiar part of human life, and its study reveals the complex social, economic, and moral relations between people and institutions. This course will explore themes in multicultural moral philosophy through the lens of food and agriculture. Topics include vegetarianism and veganism, cannibalism, world hunger, global trade, animal rights, religious diversity, GMOs, and more. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHIL 327 - Global Justice
An examination of ways in which our world can work to balance human rights with respect for cultural diversity. Topics covered include human rights, global trade, international law, cultural pluralism, imperialism, war and intervention, and more. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHIL 329 - Experimental Course
(Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHIL 331 - Feminism and Freedom
(Same as HUM 331 .) 3 credits -
PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Mind
A study of classical and contemporary philosophical issues concerning the mind and mental phenomena - e.g., the concept of a person, mental images, dreams, minds and machines, philosophical presuppositions in psychology. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHIL 350 - Philosophy of Quantum Theory
The course concerns one of the most philosophically engaging problems in modern science: the quantum measurement problem. Only high-school level mathematics is assumed. Although aimed at philosophers, it is open to anyone interested in modern science and what it says about reality. The philosophical foundations and implications of prominent solutions to the problem will be evaluated. This will engage central topics in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHIL 357 - Topics in Humanomics
(Same as ECON 357 , ENG 357 .) 3 credits -
PHIL 365 - Philosophy and Neuroscience of Free Will
(Same as PSY 365 .) This interdisciplinary course, aimed at a mix of philosophy and psychology students, focuses on the ways in which recent neuroscientific research can be brought to bear on philosophical debates surrounding free will and moral responsibility as well as how philosophical work on these issues can be used to help interpret and even guide research in neuroscience. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHIL 398 - Junior/Senior Seminar
Prerequisites, junior standing, 6 credits in philosophy, or consent of instructor. In their junior or senior year, all philosophy majors must enroll at least once in this seminar on a significant topic in philosophy. Students will complete a substantial philosophical essay. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits -
PHIL 399 - Individual Study and Research
(Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits -
PHIL 490 - Independent Internship
Prerequisites, 6 credits completed in philosophy, consent of both instructor and philosophy department chair. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) ½-3 credits -
PHIL 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. P/NP or letter grade option with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-3 credits -
PHIL 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, junior standing, 6 credits in philosophy, must be arranged with the instructor and approved by department chair. Directed reading and an independent research paper are designed to meet the needs of superior upper-division philosophy students. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
Physics
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PHYS 101 - General Physics I
Prerequisite, MATH 110 or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 101L or previous credit for PHYS 101L . Students learn how to apply the core principles of calculus-based physics to everyday situations, including connections to chemistry, computation, and engineering. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include symmetry, particles and fields, measurement error, reference frames, kinematics, conservation (of energy, momentum, angular momentum), interactions, transfer (as power, force, torque), and small oscillations. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 101L - General Physics I Laboratory
Prerequisite, MATH 110 , or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 101 or previous credit for PHYS 101 . Students solidify understanding of the physical concepts explored in PHYS 101 by designing experiments that test hypotheses, analyzing data with experimental uncertainty, and drawing valid conclusions from results. This course introduces concepts as needed in parallel with PHYS 101 to provide a complementary perspective on the same material. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit -
PHYS 102 - General Physics II
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 , and MATH 111 , or MATH 115 . Corequisite, PHYS 102L or previous credit for PHYS 102L . Students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism and learn to understand the roles they play in our everyday experiences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include the study of electromagnetic fields and motions of charged objects using vector calculus, DC and AC circuit design, magnetic induction and wireless power, and basic properties of light and electromagnetic radiation. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 102L - General Physics II Laboratory
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 . Corequisite, PHYS 102 or previous credit for PHYS 102 . Students solidify understanding of the physical concepts explored in PHYS 102 by designing experiments that test hypotheses, analyzing data with experimental uncertainty, and drawing valid conclusions from results. This course introduces concepts as needed in parallel with PHYS 102 to provide a complementary perspective on the same material. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit -
PHYS 107 - General Physics for the Life Sciences I, Lecture and Laboratory
Prerequisite, MATH 110 , or MATH 115 . Students learn to apply the core principles of calculus-based physics to everyday experiences, from sports and biomechanics to chemistry and biology. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include measurements and units, error propagation, vectors, calculus-based kinematics (linear and rotational) and dynamics (Newton’s laws of motion), linear and angular momentum, energy and energy transfer (work), conservation laws (energy, linear and angular momentum), rigid body statics and elasticity with applications to biomechanics, and fluid mechanics with applications to the circulatory system. This course includes a lecture and a required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits -
PHYS 108 - General Physics for the Life Sciences II, Lecture and Laboratory
Prerequisite, PHYS 107 , MATH 110 or MATH 115 . Corequisite, MATH 111 or MATH 115 . Students explore the principles of electricity and magnetism and learn to appreciate its central role in everyday experiences and its applications to the life sciences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics covered include static electric fields, static magnetic fields, electromagnetic forces, DC circuits, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves and optics. This course includes a lecture and a required laboratory component held at different times. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits -
PHYS 117 - Beauty of Physics
In this conceptual physics course intended for curious non-scientists, students explore a broad range of physical phenomena in an intuitive way without mathematics. Students learn concepts and ideas from the foundations of physics and how they underpin phenomena that affect our everyday experiences. Topics include classical mechanics, gravity, electromagnetic fields and light, sound, relativity, quantum physics and philosophy, cosmology, and beyond. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 145 - Introduction to Applications in Computational Science
(Same as BIOL 145 .) 3 credits -
PHYS 201 - General Physics III
Prerequisite, PHYS 102 . Students continue exploring the principles of physics and their applications to microscopic and macroscopic phenomena. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include waves, sound, thermodynamics, fluids, relativity, and quantum theory. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 207 - General Physics for the Life Sciences III
Prerequisites, MATH 111 or MATH 115 and PHYS 101 or PHYS 107 . Students continue exploring the principles of physics and their applications to microscopic and macroscopic phenomena with emphasis on its application to understanding living systems and its use in standard diagnostic tools in the life sciences. Students develop broadly applicable critical thinking, approximation, and problem-solving skills. Topics include waves, sound, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, relativity, atomic and nuclear physics. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 220 - Scientific Computing I
(Same as MATH 220 .) Prerequisite, CPSC 230 . Students discover computation as a tool for scientific exploration and learn to complement mathematical methods with numerical methods and data visualization. Students learn modern programming languages and software engineering principles, including interactive notebooks, structured data, change-control, command-line interfaces for cloud computing, and automated testing. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 229 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits -
PHYS 250 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
Prerequisite, MATH 116 or MATH 210 . MATH 215 recommended. Students further enhance their mathematical background with more advanced topics that are particularly useful in upper-division physics courses. Topics include variational calculus, linear operators, Fourier analysis, and partial differential equations. Numerous physical applications from these subjects are included as demonstrations of developed mathematical techniques. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 291 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits -
PHYS 320 - Mechanics I
Prerequisites, PHYS 101 and MATH 210 or MATH 116 . MATH 215 recommended. Students deepen their understanding of Newtonian mechanics and its applications by using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 101. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include Newton’s laws, conservation of momentum, angular momentum, and energy, oscillations, many-body dynamics, and non-inertial frames. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 321 - Mechanics II
Prerequisites, PHYS 320 , MATH 215 . Students are introduced to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics and their applications. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include Euler-Lagrange equations, constraints, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, phase space methods, chaotic dynamics, and special relativity. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 325 - Biophysics
Prerequisites, MATH 111 or MATH 115 and PHYS 107 , PHYS 108 or PHYS 101 , PHYS 102 . Students in this cross-disciplinary course learn to apply the principles, methods and techniques of physics to understand fundamental phenomena in biology at the molecular and cellular levels. Topics include quantitative model building, equilibrium statistical thermodynamics applied to living systems, biopolymers and membranes, electrostatics in saline solutions, nerve action-potentials, diffusion and molecular motors. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 326 - Cosmology
Prerequisites, PHYS 201 , PHYS 250 . Students explore the field of cosmology and general relativity as its mathematical framework. Students learn the description of physical processes, precise formulation of mathematical laws and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include the comparison of Newtonian and Einsteinian gravity, dark matter and dark energy, the cosmic microwave background, inflation and the very early universe. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 329 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits -
PHYS 330 - Digital Logic Design I
(Same as CPSC 330 .) 3 credits -
PHYS 330L - Lab - Digital Logic Design I
(Same as CPSC 330L .) 1 credit -
PHYS 340 - Quantum Information Science
(Same as CPSC 320 .) Prerequisites, CPSC 230 or PHYS 220 and MATH 215 . Students discover features of information storage and processing that appear when classical bit states 0 and 1 are upgraded to quantum bits in superposition states. Topics include reversible computation, circuit and adiabatic models, quantum hardware, error correction, and quantum algorithms with advantage like those of Deutch-Josza, Simon, Grover, and Shor. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 350 - Experimental Methods in Optics
Prerequisites, PHYS 102 , MATH 215 . PHYS 421 recommended. Students explore the interactions between light and matter. In this combined lecture and laboratory course students learn mathematical modeling, experimental design, applications, and scientific communication. Topics include the nature of light, geometric optics, electromagnetic waves, photons, wave-particle duality, interferometry, diffraction, polarization, and error analysis. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 370 - Special Topics in Physics
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students study more advanced topics in physics that are supplementary to the core curriculum and chosen by the instructor. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits -
PHYS 421 - Electricity and Magnetism I
Prerequisites, PHYS 250 and PHYS 102 or PHYS 108 . Students deepen their understanding of electrostatics and its applications using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 102 . Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include electrostatics, divergence and curl of an electrostatic field, the scalar potential, the Laplace and Poisson equations, separation of variables, multipole expansions, conductors, electric currents. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II
Prerequisites, PHYS 250 , PHYS 421 . Students deepen their understanding of magnetostatics and electrodynamics and their applications using more advanced mathematical formulations of the physical principles studied in PHYS 102 . Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include the Lorentz force, the Biot-Savart law, the divergence and curl of a magnetostatic field, vector potential, electromagnetic induction, the Maxwell equations, and conservation laws for charge, energy and momentum. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 429 - Experimental Course
Physics experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-4 credits -
PHYS 430 - Thermal and Statistical Physics I
Prerequisite, PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 . Students learn the principles and applications of classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include probability and statistics, two-state systems, entropy, laws of thermodynamics, ideal gases, calorimetry, heat engines and refrigerators, and equilibrium statistical ensembles of classical systems. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 431 - Thermal and Statistical Physics II
Prerequisites, PHYS 430 . Students deepen their understanding of the principles and applications of classical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include equilibrium statistical ensembles of classical systems, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, Ising spin chains, quantum Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distributions, phase transformations, chemical equilibrium, non-ideal gases, and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 451 - Quantum Mechanics I
Prerequisites, PHYS 250 and PHYS 201 or PHYS 207 . Students learn the basic principles of quantum mechanics, which describe atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include evidence for and origins of quantum mechanics, mathematical background, the postulates of quantum mechanics, one-dimensional systems, quantization of angular momentum, and three-dimensional quantum systems including the hydrogen atom. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 452 - Quantum Mechanics II
Prerequisite, PHYS 451 . Students learn how to apply quantum mechanics to systems of many particles and understand the dynamics of atoms interacting with the electromagnetic field. Students learn general concepts, methods, analytic tools and advanced problem-solving skills. Topics include atoms in magnetic fields, addition of angular momentum, identical particles, emission and absorption of radiation, perturbation theory, the variational method, and the WKB approximation. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHYS 453 - Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
(Same as MATH 453 .) Quantum mechanics is perhaps the most successful theory of physics, but the question of what it means has always been controversial. Students explore how we can approach interpretational questions by the usual methods of physics, i.e., proving mathematical results and doing experiments. Students develop critical thinking, problem solving, and written and oral communication skills. Topics include the postulates and basic phenomenology of quantum mechanics, the realism/antirealism debate in philosophy of physics, the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen argument, the measurement problem, the generalized formalism of quantum theory, ontological models, no-go theorems, the classical limit of quantum theory, and interpretations of quantum theory. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHYS 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research/creative activity in their discipline which develops fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Topics or projects are chosen after discussions between student and instructor who agree upon objective and scope. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits -
PHYS 499 - Individual Study
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, approval of petition. Students learn about a select area of physics in more depth through individual study, with guidance from a physics faculty supervisor. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. Repeatable for credit if the topic is different. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
Science
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SCI 150 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering I
This research seminar is a continuation of the Grand Challenges FFC. It is designed to provide a mentored experience for teams as they pursue possible solutions to their grand challenges. Faculty serving as team mentors will use evidence-based approaches to improve students’ critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Faculty are joined by a number of external experts who provide students with additional insights into their challenges, introduce them to a diversity of careers in science, and serve as the foundation of a professional network. In this phase, teams are encouraged to grow, evolve, and even recruit new members across campus, as it becomes clearer what skills are needed to advance towards their goals. This course may not be taken concurrently with SCI 200 or SCI 250 . Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit -
SCI 200 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering II
Prerequisite, SCI 150 . This seminar is a continuation of the Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering series. It is designed to provide a mentored experience for teams as they pursue possible solutions to their grand challenges. Faculty serving as team mentors will use evidence-based approaches to improve students’ critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Faculty are joined by a number of external experts who provide students with additional insights into their challenges, introduce them to a diversity of careers in science, and serve as the foundation of a professional network. In this phase, teams are encouraged to grow, evolve, and even recruit new members across campus, as it becomes clearer what skills are needed to advance towards their goals. This course may not be taken concurrently with SCI 150 or SCI 250 . Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit -
SCI 250 - Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering III
Prerequisite, SCI 200 . This seminar is a continuation of the Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering series. It is designed to provide a mentored experience for teams as they pursue possible solutions to their grand challenges. Faculty serving as team mentors will use evidence-based approaches to improve students’ critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Faculty are joined by a number of external experts who provide students with additional insights into their challenges, introduce them to a diversity of careers in science, and serve as the foundation of a professional network. In this phase, teams are encouraged to grow, evolve, and even recruit new members across campus, as it becomes clearer what skills are needed to advance towards their goals. This course may not be taken concurrently with SCI 150 or SCI 200 . Letter grade. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit -
SCI 320 - STEM in Action: The integration of STEM education and service-learning
Prerequisites, consent of instructor and Crean or Fowler or Schmid major or minor. Students work with a local organization, Higher Ground Youth and Family Services, to mentor public school students in the development of STEM research projects. This course will help students develop a research project in the topics of STEM, generate and apply culturally relevant pedagogy, and use educational discourse to be effective mentors. Pass/No Pass. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits -
SCI 329 - Experimental Course
Science experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, and credits may vary. Some courses require student lab fees. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) 0-4 credits -
SCI 400 - Applying to Graduate Programs in the Sciences
This 1-credit seminar is intended for students who intend to apply to research-based Ph.D. graduate programs in the natural or applied sciences during the fall semester. It will cover best practices and include targeted assignments to help students craft their graduate school and fellowship applications for maximum success, including: - Identifying your desired subfield - Narrowing down your search - Contacting potential Ph.D. mentors - Drafting personal statements - Seeking letters of recommendation - Making your final decision (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit -
SCI 401 - Pursuing Careers in STEM Disciplines
This course explores the career planning process, equipping students with vital career development skills to effectively assess, articulate, and secure professional career opportunities and managing one’s career over a lifetime. Students will develop an awareness of interests and strengths, as well as initial career strategies. Topics include: career visioning, leveraging your network, seeking career mentors, targeted resumes and cover letters, conducting job interviews, and negotiating an offer. Pass/No Pass. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit -
SCI 420 - STEM in Action: The development of STEM pedagogies in service-learning
Prerequisites, consent of instructor, SCI 320 and Crean or Fowler or Schmid major or minor. Students work with a local organization, Higher Ground Youth and Family Services, to mentor public school students in the development of STEM research projects at the Higher Ground STEM Lab. This course will help students develop curriculum to deliver to the youth at Higher Ground in the topics of STEM. This curriculum could apply a variety of pedagogical approaches - culturally relevant pedagogy, critical pedagogy, and others presented in the prerequisite course - in order to create a more equitable learning environment. Students will also enhance their educational discourse to be more effective communicators of STEM topics. Pass/No Pass. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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