SCI1210 Big Ideas in Science
Big Bang, DNA technology, periodic table, climate change, human evolution…how did the biggest ideas of the natural sciences originate, and why do they matter? In this course, students learn to think like scientists as they explore the evidence behind these amazing ideas and their modern applications. In the process, students learn profound truths about how science works, why we trust it, and how it benefits students from any major.
Course Types
Science
Notes
This course does not carry lab credit.
Course Outcomes
- Use logic and quantitative reasoning to interpret datasets.
- For each of the following scientific models, understand both the data that led to the model and how to use the model to understand the natural world: atoms, periodic table, plate tectonics, organization and motion of objects in space, Big Bang, radiometric dating, origin/evolution of life, DNA, ecosystems, climate change.
- Communicate accurately and effectively about the scientific content and societal context of modern scientific dilemmas, and evaluate potential recommendations for society.