Science Literacy (SCIL)

SCIL101
Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World

Description: Introduction to the scientific, social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of current issues related to food, energy, water, health and landscape systems. Accessing and evaluating popular and scientific media, and engaging in science-informed decision-making.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes: ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

SCIL101H
Science and Decision-making for a Complex World

Prerequisites: Credit toward the degree cannot be earned in both SCIL 101 and SCIL 101H.

Description: Introduction to the scientific, social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of current issues related to food, energy, water, health and landscape systems. Accessing and evaluating popular and scientific media, and engaging in science-informed decision-making.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL
ACE Outcomes: ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

SCIL109
Water in SocietyCrosslisted with AECN 109, NRES 109, ENVR 109, GEOG 109

Description: Introduction to the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of historical and contemporary water systems. Students will develop an understanding of hydrologic systems and analyze and engage in decision-making about complex challenges associated with water resource use.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL
ACE Outcomes: ACE 4 Science ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 4 Science ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship

SCIL300
Experiential Learning in Food, Energy and Water Systems I

Prerequisites: 9 hours of coursework towards Food, Energy and Water in Society Minor and permission.

This course is part of Food, Energy, and Water in Society Minor and requires pursuing experiential learning in an approved professional or academic setting.

Description: Application of knowledge and skills from prior courses to support on-going learning about the interconnectedness of food, energy, and/or water systems.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:Creative Activity

Credit Hours:3

ACE:

SCIL400
Experiential Learning in Food, Energy and Water Systems IICrosslisted with SCIL 800

Prerequisites: 15 hours of coursework towards the Food, Energy, and Water in Society Minor including SCIL 300 (at the 400 level) or 12 hours of graduate coursework for SCIL 800, and permission.

This course is part of Food, Energy, and Water in Society Minor and requires pursuing experiential learning in an approved professional or academic setting.

Description: Development of a creative product that illustrates knowledge and skills relevant to food, energy, and/or water systems.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:Creative Activity

Credit Hours:3

ACE:

SCIL488
Teaching Undergraduate ScienceCrosslisted with AGRI 888, AGRI 488, SCIL 888

Description: The dynamics of undergraduate student learning. Begin to develop the reflective practice of progressive instructional improvement. Interpreting improved educational outcomes in terms of the ability of the instructor to manipulate undergraduate student interactions with instructional materials in an active learning environment.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:1

ACE: