Thinking Critically About Science
Peer review is a cornerstone of scientific research and the advancement of human knowledge. This course will focus on how to discern quality research from junk science, both in what is read and what is written. Together, students will explore how to evaluate scientific works from across disciplines and use what they learn to propose interdisciplinary research. May not be held with ENVR 2810 .
Prerequisites & course information
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated. Prerequisites: [a minimum of 18 credit hours in any of ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, COMP, DATA, MATH, MBIO, PHYS, or STAT courses at the 2000 level or higher] and [a course that fulfills the Written English requirement] and [permission of the instructor]. Mutually Exclusive: ENVR 2810 Attributes: Science
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027