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NTSC 1110 - Scientific Reasoning/Methodology

Credits: 3
Course addresses scientific reasoning and methodology, including the use of logic in science, scientific explanation and prediction, and the integrity of science as a way of knowing. This course explores science as a process rather than a collection of facts and information. HONORS SECTION: Uses scientific reasoning to explore a specific theme or controversy in the natural sciences. For example, discussion of the controversies surrounding classification of dinosaurs. 9 lecture hours $ GEP