13 courses with the subject SCIE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SCIE 010Special Topic Science1-4
Hour(s) An investigation of a topic of importance in contemporary science. The specific course content and methods of study will vary in response to recent developments in the Natural Sciences to meet the current needs of students in the Core curriculum Program. The topic will be announced prior to pre-registration. All courses must be approved by the department chairs in the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics and all courses will involve the study of scientific inquiry and critical analysis.
Hour(s) An investigation of a topic of importance in contemporary science. The specific course content and methods of study will vary in response to recent developments in the Natural Sciences to meet the current needs of students in the General Education Program. The topic will be announced prior to pre-registration. All courses must be approved by the department chairs in the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics and all courses will involve the study of scientific inquiry and critical analysis. One 2-3 hour laboratory or field experience included.
Hour(s) This course introduces the student to spreadsheet functionality as it relates to applications in biology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology and physics. Using Microsoft Excel, students will complete project-based assignments that expose them to many built-in features of modern spreadsheet packages. Topics include built-in mathematical and statistical functions, curve fitting, data analysis, graphing and simulations.
SCIE 050Medical Terminology (1 hr) This course will present the "vocabulary of medicine" by studying the
origins of root words, prefixes and suffixes, and the rules for combining them to name anatomical systems and medical conditions. Case studies will be used to demonstrate use of words in context and relate medical terminology to the names, locations, and functions of major structures of the body, and to the origins or progression of pathologies.
SCIE 070Healthcare Career Exploration (2 hrs) This course is designed for students interested in health care
occupations. Field trips and guest speakers will provide insight into health professions, graduate programming and careers. Students will reflect on their interest in healthcare and prepare for professional school applications through personal essay writing and mock interviews.
SCIE 100First Year Science Seminar (1 hr) This course is designed to introduce the student to the four major
scientific disciplines at Salem College—biology, chemistry, mathematics and psychology. The focus is on asking questions and the methodology employed in finding answers to those questions in each of the four disciplines.
Hour(s) In this course, students will learn to use the open source software LaTe?® to create professional, publication-ready documents and presentations. Students will learn to import and use basic packages, work with existing templates, utilize various LaTe? environments such as the enumerate, array and equation environments, as well as proper formatting and documentation techniques.
Hour(s) Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students may choose this independent study when the work involves extensive knowledge in at least two areas of science, including biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, statistics, psychology and physics. Paper and presentation required. May be taken a maximum of twice.
Hour(s) The course will teach contemplative practices such as Tai Chi, Qigong, and eastern meditation techniques, which serve as experiential learning platforms for discussing their history, philosophy, religious background, scientific basis (anatomy and physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, biomechanics, nutrition, and neuroscience), and their impact on health. The course will also cultivate ethical reasoning and decision-making through meditative practices.
Hour(s) This course will explore ethical decision-making in the fields of healthcare and biomedical research. Students will examine the ethical issues in human subjects research, including equitable recruitment of participants and obtaining informed consent, and in animal subjects research, including limiting the numbers of subjects and the invasiveness of treatments. Students will also consider ethical dilemmas faced by health care practitioners, such as: patient autonomy to choose or refuse treatment; patient confidentiality balanced with a practitioner’s duty to report; whether practitioners have a moral right to refuse to treat patients; and decision-making on behalf of patients when there are competing interests or unclear directives. (EI)
SCIE 270Internship in Interdisciplinary Science1-4
Hour(s) This internship is an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in a professional setting. Students may choose this internship when the work involves extensive knowledge in at least two areas of science, including biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, psychology and physics. Paper and presentation required.
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0, permission of instructor, and permission of all relevant department chairs.
SCIE 300Philosophy of Science (3 hrs) Assuming scientific but no philosophical knowledge, this course
addresses the question, “What is science?” In it we examine the nature of the assumptions that serve as the foundation of our scientific beliefs. This course will cover fundamental themes in philosophy of science such as the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science and scientific realism. It will also acknowledge connections between philosophical debates and wider discussions about science including the challenges raised by the sociology of science, by feminism and by cognitive science. Prerequisites: Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 and junior or senior standing with a major in biology, chemistry, mathematics or psychology.
