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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SCI 36000 - Great Issues In Science And Society


Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides a survey of Great Issues facing our global society. The focus of the course is on the integration of different perspectives and the need for interdisciplinary approaches to solve the challenges facing students’ local, national, and global communities. The course format is discussion intensive, team-oriented ,and stresses the need to continually ingest and integrate new information, as the technologies and social proposed action that can contribute to the solution of a Great issue. The course also provides a forum to show how Purdue faculty from across the university (scientist and non-scientists) are addressing Great issues in their research and engagement programs. This course satisfies the CoS team experience. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring.