The Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University offers the following courses (details available in the WMU Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog):
Undergraduate courses (WES)
- SCI 1600: Explorations in Integrated Science (Life Science and Earth Science)
- SCI 2070: Explorations in Physical Science
- SCI 2080: Explorations in Life Science
- SCI 3090: Explorations in Earth Science
5000-level classes may count toward graduate program requirements.
- SCI 5600: Integrated Science
- SCI 5700: Introduction to Cell Biology: Structures and Functions
- SCI 5700: Introduction to General Biology: Organisms and their Environments
- SCI 5800: Chemistry: Building on the Theory of the Atom
- SCI 5800: Chemistry: Applications to Life, Industry, and the Environment
- SCI 5850: Physics: Motion, Force, and Energy
- SCI 5850: Physics: Matter, Waves, and Light
- SCI 5850: Astronomy for Teachers (see SCI 6210)
- SCI 5900: Earth Sciences for School Science Education
- SCI 5900: Introduction to Earth Science: Land and Water Systems
- SCI 5900: Introduction to Earth Science: The Atmosphere and Space
- SCI 5980: Readings in Science
Graduate courses
- SCI 6010: Problems in Science Education
- SCI 6140: Science: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives
- SCI 6145: Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science for Teachers
- SCI 6150: Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Foundations
- SCI 6155: Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives for Teachers
- SCI 6160: Science Education: Models of Learning and Teaching
- SCI 6165: Cognition and Teaching
- SCI 6170: Science Education: Early Research Experience I
- SCI 6171: Early Research Experience II
- SCI 6180: Teaching and Learning in the College Science Classroom
- SCI 6185: How to Teach Science
- SCI 6186: College Science Curriculum and Assessment
- SCI 6187: The Theory and Practice of College Science Teaching
- SCI 6200: Topics in Science Education
- SCI 6210: Topics in Science - Evolution for Teachers
- SCI 6210: Topics in Science - Astronomy for Teachers
- SCI 6250: Environmental Science Seminar
- SCI 6900: Science Education Seminar
- SCI 7000: Masters Thesis (1-6 hours)
- SCI 7100: Independent Research (1-6 hours)
- SCI 7300: Doctoral Dissertation (1-15 hours)
- SCI 7350: Graduate Research (2-10 hours)