SCI421A

Science 421A is designed to shift the focus away from a primary emphasis upon science topics or content, towards scientific literacy as defined by the four identified foundations: Nature of Science, Procedural Knowledge, Content Knowledge, and Decisions and Perspectives. Content remains an integral part of this course but is viewed as the context through which “science” is learned. The three topics identified as context for Science 421 include: ● Cells and Infectious Disease (life science); ● Real World Chemical Reactions, (physical science –chemistry); and ● Designing Mechanical Systems (physical science –physics).