STEP 101 - Scientific Perspectives and Experimentation I

Description:
First course in three-quarter freshman science series. Students will take an interdisciplinary approach toward scientific research centered on a single theme. Students must take STEP 101, 102, and 103 to receive credit for First Year Experience: Quantitative Reasoning. Course will be offered every year (Fall). NS-Applications Natural Science.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: enrollment in the STEP program or by permission.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Use scientific concepts and processes to investigate a scientific problem important to society.
Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to address scientific questions.
Critically read and summarize scientific literature.
Apply scientific concepts and processes to write a hypothesis driven scientific proposal.
Find and use scientific literature to justify a hypothesis driven scientific proposal.
Communicate in writing and orally to a scientific audience.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/16/17