SCIENCE 1410 - Foundations in Research I (Marine & Wildlife Conservation)

In this course students will question and then explore the accuracy and potential validity of the Science found in movies, television, across a wide range of media formats and more broadly on the internet.  Students will develop the skills required for future courses and careers with a focus on; communication to a non-specialist audience using a variety of formats, digital literacy, data interpretation, interdisciplinary collaboration and group investigations.  The final section of the course will focus on what are some of the present science controversies.