Fall 2012 Dean's Scholars Honors Program Seminars
Evolution in Science, Religion and Politics: The social debate about evolution & intelligent design
Emerging And Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
Technological Disasters
TBA - Dr. Laude's Seminar
Senior Presentation Seminar
Seminar for first-year Dean’s Scholars
Pseudoscience and Public Perceptions of Science and Scientists
Speaking Seminar
Evolution in Science, Religion and Politics: The social debate about evolution & intelligent design
Unique Number: 47555
Instructor: DeLozanne, A.
Day/Time: Mondays 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: WCH 1.110
Seminar Description: The teaching of evolution has stirred a lot of emotions in our country for many years. We will look at the history of the evolution wars and some of the current social issues in a variety of documentaries, movies and popular media.
Emerging And Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
Unique Number: 47560
Instructor: Field, L.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: WCH 1.108
Seminar Description: Novel H1N1 Influenza, Bird Flu! SARS! Mad Cow Disease! Bioterrorism! Emerging and re-emerging infectious are global public health problems. There are many factors that favor the development and spread of these diseases. This seminar explores basic concepts in infectious diseases and studies the factors that have led to the development of new infectious diseases and the re-emergence of older diseases once thought to be conquered. Seminar Format: The ancient conflict between infectious microbes and their hosts is presented in a series of lectures. Students are then given the opportunity to choose an individual emerging or re-emerging infectious disease to study for the semester. After mid-semester, two students per week present their findings to the class in 20 minute PowerPoint presentations.
Technological Disasters
Unique Number: 47565
Instructor: Sitz, G.
Day/Time: Mondays 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
Location: WCH 1.110
Seminar Description: Groups of 2-4 students will select a technological disaster, prepare a presentation and lead discussion. The groups will be responsible for selecting some modest amount of material for distribution to the class before the presentation. The focus of the presentation should be on what happened and what the aftermath was.
Dr. Laude's Seminar
Unique Number: 47570
Instructor: Laude, D.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: WCH 1.110
Seminar Title: TBA
Seminar Description: TBA
Senior Presentation Seminar
Unique Number: 47575
Instructor: Payne, S.
Day/Time: Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: WCH 1.108
Seminar Description: This seminar will help students develop an effective presentation of their research. Restricted to students who plan to complete their theses in Fall 2012/Spring 2013.
Seminar for First-Year Dean’s Scholars
Unique Number: 47580
Instructor: Hillis, D.
Day/Time: Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Location: CPE 2.216
Seminar Description: All first-year Dean’s Scholars should take this seminar.
Pseudoscience and Public Perceptions of Science and Scientists
Unique Number: 47595
Instructor: Stanton, J.
Day/Time: Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: WCH 1.110
Seminar Description: Public perceptions of science will be analyzed with appropriate readings from the popular press. In addition, pseudoscientific beliefs and their effects on popular culture will be studied.
Speaking Seminar
Unique Number: 47600
Instructor: Iverson, B.
Day/Time: Mondays 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: WEL 3.260
Seminar Description: A speaking seminar course. One of the most important skills a scientist can have is the ability to communicate effectively. Most of the key decisions that influence the launching and advancement of a scientific career will be based in large part on a presentation of some sort. That includes hiring, tenure decisions, promotions within companies, etc. This seminar will give you the basics on how to design and deliver strong presentations in which you establish your own scientific credibility, and leave the audience something they will remember.
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