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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

INST 240 - SCIENTIFIC THINKING AND DOING, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, TOPICS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Hours: 5
For sophomore students: An interdisciplinary introduction to scientific thought and practice. Topics vary among sections but share the common themes of the scientific method, “hands-on” inquiry based laboratory experiences, and critical thinking. The course is team-taught emphasizes how various scientific disciplines contribute to the solution of scientific questions, especially the question of human nature.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of instructors.
Notes: In combination with the upper level INST science courses which emphasize societal and ethical aspects of science, the science INST requirement seeks to promote scientific literacy. Students who take this course will only need one upper level I S Science.