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| Semester: | Spring 2024 |
| Number: | 0612-131-041 |
| Instructor: | Mary Jean Mccarthy |
| Days: | TBA |
| Note: | Online, Asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 4 |
| Status: | This Course is Filled to Capacity |
| Course Meets: | March 25 - May 15 |
| Notes: |
The Remaining Seats In The Course Are For Cpcs Students |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Knowledge of the workings, strengths and limitations of science is a necessity for good citizenship and healthy living. This course, discusses these matters with reference to the theory of evolution, threats to our environment, and aids to public and individual health. Intended to help non-science think critically about scientific arguments. |
| Learning Goals: |
Participants will: Investigate the history and evolution of Citizen Science and technology's role in its advancement; Understand the value of Citizen Science as it relates to science education; Become familiar with current Citizen Science projects (local, state and national) in a wide range of topics and interests, and the latest applications and online opportunities available for students; Explore science in the classroom "Beyond Data Collection." *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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