Spring 2027 Science UN1700 section 001

Science for Future Leaders

Science for Future Leader

Call Number 13588
Day, Time & Location View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Stuart J Firestein - e-mail, homepage
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course will widen the issues of scientific thinking and scientific habits of mind developed in Frontiers to include societal level applications of communicating science and utilizing it appropriately for policy decisions.  The course will endeavor to help students understand the current debates around science informing policy.  Science for Future Leaders is a course for those who want to understand how we can use scientific information and scientific-style critical thinking to deliberate better together in any situation - and, ideally, help each other build a better world.

Department Biological Sciences
Enrollment 0 students (50 max) as of 9:06PM Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Subject Science
Number UN1700
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Note Fulfills the Science Core Requirement.
Section key 20271SCNC1700W001