The question that many of you are asking yourselves right now is probably; what exactly IS wizarding science?  It’s a valid question, both because you’ve decided to take this class, and also because for many people, magic and science can’t co-exist.  For many people, you can’t believe in magic if you believe in science.  Such a statement however, is rather narrow-minded in my opinion.  In fact, many innovative ideas, which were once considered magic, took years before they were accepted by the scientific community.  Does this mean that they suddenly went from being magic to being science?  Is there really a line that separates the two fields?  According to Clarke’s Third Law, the line between science and magic is definitely blurred.  “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

So... What is Wizarding Science?  It’s studying magic from a scientific point of view and examining the links between magic and science.  Throughout this class, I hope to explore some of these links and shed some light on the fundamentals of magic, or at least create some theories on the subject..  In fact, I believe that a greater understanding of science can make the magical world of Harry Potter seem even more extraordinary.  Science and magic, quite a fascinating topic indeed!
 

How to pass this class

This class will be comprised of 10 lessons, each focusing on a different topic related to Wizarding Science.  In order to pass this class and earn a quill for each term, you must earn a minimum of 120 points per term.  None of the assignments are mandatory, so you may choose to do any combination of homework and extra credit assignments in order to earn the required points.

Awards

There are 3 possible awards given to students of Wizarding Science. The first award is given at the end of the first term, while the other 2 are awarded at the end of the year (since this is after all a full-year class)

Magical Theorist
Given to the top students in the class during the first term.

Master Theorist Award
Given to outstanding students during the second term.

CREWS Award
The CREativity in WS award is given to students who have impressed me throughout the year with their creativity, their hard work and their ingenuity.

Questions? Comments?

If you have any questions regarding the lessons, or the assignments, please don't hesitate to contact me (either via PM, email, HOL message or even in the class forum).  Also, if you have any suggestions for topics you would like to see discussed (and that are not already found in the course outline), please share them with me.  You never know, I may change things up a bit and add a lesson, or sub-lesson, on the subject.