WN 2020 | HONORS 232 - Honors Core in Natural Science

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HONORS 232 - Honors Core in Natural Science

Winter 2020, Section 001 - The Anthropocene

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Honors Program (HONORS)

Department: LSA Honors

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Details

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

BS, NS

Other:

Honors, Theme

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May be elected twice for credit. May be elected more than once in the same term.

Primary Instructor:

McNeil, Anne

Description

Geologists have been evaluating a lot of scientific data to determine whether we have entered a new epoch – the Anthropocene. An age marked by the impact of humans on Earth's geological record. While this topic may seem to be one centered in geology, it is actually much broader. We will also look at the scientific data and delve into the fields of geology, ecology, evolutionary biology, chemistry, engineering and physics. In addition, we will consider the influence of choice, our cultural perspectives and how people from different places view the challenges and opportunities presented by living in the Anthropocene. We will ask whether we have a moral and ethical obligation to change the course. And we will consider the issues of who would pay the costs, reaching into the fields of economics and political science.

Course Requirements:

We have two major expectations from every student in this class.

We expect everyone to be seriously engaged with class.

We expect each of you to occasionally go off on your own and really dig into some topics of interest.

The entire purpose of this course is to provide a strong framework within which we can explore and navigate together the complexities of living in the Anthropocene.

Intended Audience:

First and second year students in LSA Honors Program

Class Format:

We will meet for four hours each week. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons we will meet in a large group for an interactive lecture. On Wednesday and Friday mornings we will break up into smaller GSI-led discussions.

Schedule

HONORS 232 - Honors Core in Natural Science

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

Open Restricted Seats

Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

27042

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:00PM - 3:00PM

1060 BSB-TBL

1/8/20 - 4/21/20

Note: Students are auto-enrolled in lecture 001 when they elect one of discussions 002-005.

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

27043

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

10	LSA HONORS Y1 or Y2 or TRY1

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 10:00AM

G449 MH

1/8/20 - 4/21/20

Note: Students are auto-enrolled in lecture 001 when they elect one of discussions 002-005.

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

27044

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

13	LSA HONORS Y1 or Y2 or TRY1

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:00AM - 12:00PM

3440 MH

1/8/20 - 4/21/20

Note: Students are auto-enrolled in lecture 001 when they elect one of discussions 002-005.

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

27045

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

9	LSA HONORS Y1 or Y2 or TRY1

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:00AM

2347 MH

1/8/20 - 4/21/20

Note: Students are auto-enrolled in lecture 001 when they elect one of discussions 002-005.

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

32429

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

8	LSA HONORS Y1 or Y2 or TRY1

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

3440 MH

1/8/20 - 4/21/20

Note: Students are auto-enrolled in lecture 001 when they elect one of discussions 002-005.

Textbooks/Other Materials

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