BIOL 150 -- Science as a Way of Knowing
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| BIOL 150 -- Science as a Way of Knowing |
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Science as a Way of Knowing is a laboratory course open to both science majors and general education students. In this class you will learn what science is, and how to do scientific research yourself. Each student will be guided through the complete experience of science, including asking a question, developing a hypothesis, designing an experiment, doing an experiment, analyzing the data, and reporting the results. The use of measurements, statistics and computers in science will be demystified. In addition, various topics will be explored concerning the history of science, scientific ethics, and the role of science in society.
This course is highly recommended for all education majors, science writers, journalists, teachers and science majors. |
| Syllabus (HTML) This course is registered on Roosevelt Online, a Blackboard-driven course enhancement. During the course, use RU Online to access announcements, assignments, grades and to communicate with the instructor and students! |
| Instructor: Vicky L. McKinley |
| Downtown: Room 509A; Phone 312-341-3682 |
| Robin: Room 600D; Phone 847-619-8559 |
| E-mail: vmckinle@roosevelt.edu |
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