HMDV 261 STEM Seminar IV
In STEM Seminar IV, students expand their research, technical writing and presentation skills building on a topic from a 200-level course or a research seminar experience. Additional topics include the role of ethics and statistics in mathematics and the sciences. Opportunities are available to participate in a poster session, mentorship program and field trips. Enrollment is recommended for those with STEM majors.
Course Objectives
- 1. Choose an advanced topic from one of the student’s 200-level courses and choose, among various digital media, a medium that best suits your purpose and topic.
- 2. Find and cite online journals, academic websites, and databases related to the sciences as needed for a presentation on an advanced topic.
- 3. Explain to a person schooled in the sciences information on an advanced topic; briefly discuss the history of this concept, what questions this development might pose to society, and how these might be answered.
- 4. Identify ethical issues in mathematics and science context and content areas and apply ethical perspectives in dealing with these.
Course Objectives
- 1. Choose an advanced topic from one of the student’s 200-level courses and choose, among various digital media, a medium that best suits your purpose and topic.
- 2. Find and cite online journals, academic websites, and databases related to the sciences as needed for a presentation on an advanced topic.
- 3. Explain to a person schooled in the sciences information on an advanced topic; briefly discuss the history of this concept, what questions this development might pose to society, and how these might be answered.
- 4. Identify ethical issues in mathematics and science context and content areas and apply ethical perspectives in dealing with these.