Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2009
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MLSC 522 001 (CRN: 23921)
EVOLUTION IN SCIENCE & SOCIETY
Long Title: EVOLUTION IN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
Department: School of Continuing Studies
Instructors:
Meeting: 6:15PM - 9:30PM M (30-MAR-2009 - 1-JUN-2009)
Part of Term: MLS Spring Session
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 12
Enrollment data as of: 18-MAY-2024 9:48AM
Description: In this course, participants will learn about the physical and biological development of our planet and its life, as well as discuss how biological evolution is viewed in today's society. Emphasis will be on the study of evolution as it is recorded in the fossil record. Participants will have the chance to examine fossil specimens as well as environments of fossil formation. The specific objective of this class is for participants to develop an understanding of evolution with a focus on how the theory has been built over time. The broader objective is to practice critical thinking and presentation sills while focusing on how society faces scientific data.