Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program Seminar

1 credits · Undergraduate credit

The Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program Seminar is a required one-credit course for all first-year students enrolled in the WISE RP. Through a combination of short lectures and classroom activities it exposes students to the intellectual life at the University of Michigan and what it means to pursue a liberal arts education. Selected faculty members share their current research with students as well as their career paths and professional development. In addition, students learn the building blocks for critical thinking skills through reading assignments and classroom activities. Students also learn how to read professional journal articles, formulate questions, and evaluate arguments and evidence. Small group activities focus on team work and the oral communication skills necessary to be successful in the classroom, research lab, and work place.