8 courses with the subject SCI, 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.
SCI 2900Science Communication and Outreach4
Understanding how to effectively communicate science and conduct impactful outreach is an increasingly important tool for all science students. In this course, students learn and practice traditional aspects of science communication, including scientific writing and presentation, but also expand into digital outreach approaches through the practice of video, photography, and podcasting. Students use each of these media in depth, creating usable products and gaining experience with outreach tools such as social media, story mapping, and other web-based resources to disseminate their products. Scientific projects highlighted include Warren Wilson College faculty and student research, aiding our community in its efforts to communicate our science to the public. GE: Oral and Written Communication
SCI 3025Study Away in Science Communication & Research4
This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.
In this course, students begin the Natural Science Undergraduate Research Sequence. Included are lectures and activities that teach literature searching, experimental design, sampling, statistics, writing, and speaking. Students consult with faculty members, choose a research advisor, choose a research project, and develop a formal research proposal. Students also attend and critique Natural Science Undergraduate Research Presentations.
Junior or senior standing, and MAT 1411 Applied Statistics or MAT 2410 Calculus I.
SCI 4100Science Communication and Outreach Portfolio1
Students develop a web-based portfolio for dissemination of the products they have created throughout their minor experience, including SCI 2900 Science Communication and Outreach and their 12 credits of production courses. In addition to curating their portfolio of products, students produce a written reflection on at least one scientific issue they have addressed through their minor. This paper includes a discussion of the role and importance of the scientific issue in society, the challenges with presenting the issue to the general public, and how they feel they achieved communication of the issue through their production pieces. This reflection serves as an introductory page on the student’s web portfolio. Communication.
This term course is not part of the standard, required research sequence but is designed to supplement the SCI 4880/4890 only for students whose research may extend into an additional term. Students finalize their independent research projects, working directly with a faculty research mentor. It is expected that students invest 40 hours of effort per credit hour. This course does not fulfill general education requirements or major requirements in the natural sciences. May be repeated up to a maximum of 2 credits.
In this term course, students conduct and finalize research for the Natural Science Undergraduate Research Sequence. Students work directly with a faculty research mentor to conduct research and to analyze and to interpret their data.
SCI 4930Capstone Thesis Preparation and Presentation2
Some of the most essential skills for natural scientists include the abilities to investigate, organize, and present concepts to their peers--both orally and in written format. In this course, each student presents a 15-20 minute oral presentation on his/her research project and submits a formal thesis to the College archives. Attendance at weekly student presentations throughout the term is required. The thesis is presented in a format that mirrors that of a peer-reviewed article and includes a title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion. A completed Research and Disciplinary Discourse paper must be submitted before the end of this course. The scheduling for the seminar presentation takes place during SCI 3900 Capstone Research Design one year before the presentation.
