The Nature of Scientific Research

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Overview

Subject area

EES

Catalog Number

70400

Course Title

The Nature of Scientific Research

Description

The purpose of this course is to examine the philosophy and practice of science, with a focus on Environmental and Geological Sciences and Geography. The course focuses on improving communications and collaboration between the Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, and it therefore incorporates contributions from multiple EES faculty. This is a course that focuses on taking a step back from our immediate research in order to ask how we pose questions, formulate theories, and collect data. Each session is framed as a discussion, and students are expected to bring their own interests, training, and curiosity in order to facilitate cross-disciplinary communication.

Typically Offered

Offer as needed

Academic Career

Graduate School Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

030870

Course Schedule