Courses
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 6510: Core 1: Introduction to the History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science
- SCI 6520: Core 2: Learning Theory and Instructional Models in Science Education
- SCI 6530: Core 3: Current Research Areas in Science Education
- SCI 6540: Core 4: Theory and Practice of College Science Teaching
- SCI 6170: Science Education: Early Research I
- SCI 6171: Science Education: Early Research II
- SCI 6200: Science Education Seminar (take three times), 1 hr. each
- SCI 6400: Science Education Research Experience (take three times), 1 hr. each
- SCI 7100: Independent Research
- SCI 7300: Doctoral Dissertation
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- SCI 6010: Problems in Science Education
- SCI 6145: Introduction to History and Philosophy of Science for Teachers
- SCI 6155: Science Education: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives for Teachers
- SCI 6165: Cognition and Teaching
- 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 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 7350: Graduate Research (2-10 hours)