Spring 2026 Science UN1700 section 001

Science for Future Leaders

Science for Future Leader

Call Number 16178
Day & Time
Location
TR 1:10pm-2:25pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructors Stuart J Firestein - e-mail, homepage
Natalia Pasternak Taschner
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.

Web Site Vergil
Department Biological Sciences
Enrollment 2 students (50 max) as of 3:07PM Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Subject Science
Number UN1700
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20261SCNC1700W001