ethical reasoning

Apr 3, 2023

Module 6 Expectations

In Module 6 we are learning about Demystifying ‘Big Data’ and High Throughput Approaches and applying it to our Team Project Design Challenge! We are learning so much about high throughput sequencing approaches and how they can generate large data sets. Learning from “Big Data” can be an incredible exploration of life on this planet…

Feb 6, 2023

Module 3: The Scientific Method

Module 3: The Scientific Method Welcome to Module 3 on the Scientific Method. What is the Scientific Method? Together we will explore the steps and cycles of scientific inquiry! We will read and analyze an article to think critically about the process of science and its complexities. This unit is a great time to practice…

Jan 30, 2023

Completing Module 2

Completing Module 2 This week we continue to work through Module 2 Principles of Sustainability.  We want to clarify a common misconception about our frequent use of case study assignments in our course. Case studies are a type of assignment that engages us with real-world examples to think critically about a new concept. Ethical Reasoning Case…

Oct 31, 2022

Starting Module 6: Experimental Design

Starting Module 6: Experimental Design This week we begin Module 6 and we will learn about Experimental Design and apply it to our Team Project Design Challenge! In order to design experiments that produce useful data, we need to carefully consider the experimental design. In this module we will discuss different elements of experimental design,…

Apr 18, 2022

Module 8: Communicating Science to the Public

This week we begin Module 8 and we will share and learn about how we can Communicate Science to the Public. This week in class we will all give 5 minute presentations of our Science Communication Projects! We are so excited to see your finished work! Module 8: Communicate Science to the Public Complete Book…