SCI - Science Course Descriptions

SCI 147 Catholicism, Science, and Technology I

This course is intended to provide skills needed to excel in the classroom and workplace. In addition, it explores the foundations of science and technology along with ways in which they interact with the Catholic faith. Potential topics of discussion include skills for succeeding academically, insights into getting a first job and succeeding in the workplace, the philosophy of science, ethical issues in science, and apparent conflicts between Catholicism and science.

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SCI 247 Catholicism, Science, and Technology II

This course is intended to provide skills needed to excel in the classroom and workplace. In addition, it explores the foundations of science and technology along with ways in which they interact with the Catholic faith. Potential topics of discussion include skills for succeeding academically, insights into getting a first job and succeeding in the workplace, the philosophy of science, ethical issues in science, and apparent conflicts between Catholicism and science.

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SCI 302 Science Practicum

Provides a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of science using a variety of instructional strategies, curriculum materials, and computer-based tools in analyzing data. The course emphasizes the professional and legal obligations of science teaching, uses current research findings on early adolescent learning, and establishes collegial discourse for all students to learn to implement lessons in science based upon Ohio's Model Competency-Based Science Program Goals. Candidates will experience teaching labs hosted by an instructional team approach, i.e., professors from the Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Education Departments.

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Prerequisites

PHY 105

SCI 347 Catholicism, Science, and Technology III

This course is intended to provide skills needed to excel in the classroom and workplace. In addition, it explores the foundations of science and technology along with ways in which they interact with the Catholic faith. Potential topics of discussion include skills for succeeding academically, insights into getting a first job and succeeding in the workplace, the philosophy of science, ethical issues in science, and apparent conflicts between Catholicism and science.

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SCI 447 Catholicism, Science, and Technology IV

This course is intended to provide skills needed to excel in the classroom and workplace. In addition, it explores the foundations of science and technology along with ways in which they interact with the Catholic faith. Potential topics of discussion include skills for succeeding academically, insights into getting a first job and succeeding in the workplace, the philosophy of science, ethical issues in science, and apparent conflicts between Catholicism and science.

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Prerequisites

SCI 147 and (247 or 347)