SCI 1102: Science, Society and the Environment II

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: SCI 1101 or its equivalent.
This course is the second in a two part sequence that fulfills the general education science requirement. Using the context of environmental issues, it introduces students to the basic skills and scientific understandings needed by educated citizens to make informed decisions about scientific issues.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Identify issues, acquire appropriate information, critically evaluate information sources, and integrate existing values and knowledge in reaching conclusions on reasonable solutions to environmental problems.
identify important issues or problems in the environment.
acquire appropriate information needed to understand the issue or problem.
evaluate the sources and validity of the information acquired.
evaluate information and reach a conclusion.
synthesize information to produce solutions.
integrate values and ethical considerations into potential solutions.
recognize the existence of multiple viewpoints.