This schedule is flexible, and will adapt to the needs and interests of the course as we progress through the semester. Note that readings can be found on the password-protected Readings page.
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Date |
Expected Content |
Preparation |
| 1 | 2021-08-30 | The Scientific Method
Number Sense, Data Sense, Knowledge Sense Structure of the seminar iNaturalist Workshop (TLC) |
Get all course literature
Watch Science Forward: |
| 2 | 2021-09-13 | Peer Review and literature search (TLC)
Introduction to the Science Journalism Task |
Read Math with Bad Drawings, Introduction & Part 1
Watch: John Oliver: Scientific Studies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rnq1NpHdmw Form your semester project groups. |
| 3 | 2021-09-20 | Contagion
(show movie, ask for reflections) |
Read Factfulness ch. Intro, 1 Write a 300 word (half page) summary, addressing the following: 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? |
| 4 | 2021-09-27 | Project Planning and Team Work Success (TLC)
Magnitudes and estimation
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Read and source a science news article. Post your writeup on our eportfolio.
Read Factfulness ch. 2-3 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? 2. One thing that surprised you. 3. Enough info to work as an abstract. Watch Science Forward:
Watch The Powers of Ten |
| 5 | 2021-10-04 | Ethics in Science
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Read Factfulness ch. 4-5 Write a 300 word summary, addressing the following: 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? Watch Science Forward:
Reflection on BioBlitz, 300 words Pitch your semester project topic: your pitch should include where/how you will find/measure the data you will be using and your data collection plan. |
| 6 | 2021-10-18 | Ethics in Data Analysis | Read and source a science news article. Post your writeup on our eportfolio.
Read Factfulness ch. 6-7 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? 2. One thing that surprised you. 3. Enough info to work as an abstract. Read Corrupted Science ch. 1-2 Write a 300 word summary |
| 7 | 2021-10-25 | Presentation Workshop (TLC)
Scientific Common Sense Soundness |
Read Factfulness ch. 8-9 Write a 300 word summary, addressing the following: 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? 2. One thing that surprised you. 3. Enough info to work as an abstract. Read Corrupted Science ch. 4-5 Write a 300 word summary |
| 8 | 2021-11-01 | Poster Workshop (TLC)
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Prepare a presentation of your group’s research question and data collection progress.
Math with Bad Drawings: Read assigned part (2, 3, 4 or 5). Prepare a summary of the most important things you learned from the text. Pick part of Corrupted Science ch. 6 |
| 9 | 2021-11-08 | Flexible content
Project work |
Read and source a science news article. Post your writeup on our eportfolio.
Read Factfulness ch. 10-11, Rules of Thumb, Outro Write a 300 word summary, addressing the following: 1. What was Rosling’s thesis/claim? 2. One thing that surprised you. 3. Enough info to work as an abstract. |
| 10 | 2021-11-15 | Flexible content
Project work
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Read Corrupted Science ch. 6(x), prepare to discuss in your group |
| 11 | 2021-11-22 | Flexible content
Project work
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Read and source a science news article. Post your writeup on our eportfolio. |
| 12 | 2021-11-29 | Flexible content
Project work
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| 13 | 2021-12-06 | Flexible content
Project work |
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| 14 | 2021-12-13 | Wrap-up |
