Scientific Inquiry Program

Last Revised: December 26, 2007


Fall 2007 Symposium: Big Pharma and You
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
7 PM
Medical School Auditorium
Poster

Fall 2007 SCI 105 Sections

Section Meeting Time Meeting Place Instructor
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001 MWF 2:00 - 2:50 PM SEB 143 Jose Balduz SEB 301-2229
002 MWF 9:00 - 9:50 PM WSC 221 Carol Bokros WSC 214 301-2250
004 MWF 11:00 - 11:50 AM CSB 111 Chris Eason CSB 301-2306
006 TR 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM ESD 111 Ajaz Karim WSC 111 301-2348
007 MWF 11:00 - 11:50 AM SEB 143 John Lee SEB 301-2599
008 TR 9:25 - 10:40 AM WSC 204 John Shepherd WSC 114 301-2713
009 MWF 11:00 - 11:50 AM KNT 207 Edward Thomas KNT 301-2798
012 MW 3:00 - 4:15 PM PSY 105 Tanya Sharon WGS 301-2949

Program Faculty

David Aiello, Biology
Jose Balduz, Physics
Heather Bowman Cutway, Biology
Kevin Bucholtz, Chemistry
Jeffrey Denny, Mathematics
Andy Digh, Computer Science
Chris Eason, Computer Science
Linda Hensel, Biology
Curtis Herink, Mathematics
Keith Howard, Mathematics
Tom Huber, Biology
Jeffrey Hugdahl, Chemistry
Ajaz Karim, Environmental Science
Mary Kot, Biology
John Lee, Physics
James Radiker, Psychology
Brian Rood, Chemistry
Caryn Seney, Chemistry
Tanya Sharon, Psychology (Director)
John Shepherd, Biology
Ami Spears, Psychology
Kevin Spigel, Environmental Science
Edward Thomas, Philosophy
Laurie White, Computer Science
Fletcher Winston, Sociology
Douglas Young, Physics
Martin Zhao, Computer Science

 


Program Description

The program in scientific inquiry consists of a single course:

SCI105. Scientific Inquiry
An introduction to the human activity of science in its broadest terms, including examples drawn from the natural, behavioral and social sciences. The course includes the investigation of the logical, empirical, and mathematical modes of thought that contribute to its endeavors; the type of knowledge obtainable with its application; the social, ethical, and political contexts of its practice; and the kinds of discourse used in its communication. (3 semester credits)

This course is designed to be taken by entering students: As part of the common core of the General Education Program of the College of Liberal Arts, SCI105 is required of all students. Scientific Inquiry introduces students to the empirical disciplines just as the First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces students to the humanities.

The objectives of the course are the following:

Transfer Students Note (College of Liberal Arts)

Any student who begins study at another school and then transfers to the College of Liberal Arts at Mercer University is governed by the following rules: Students who, at the time of entry into the College,  transfer fewer than eight semester hours in laboratory science courses are required to take SCI 105. Students who transfer eight semester hours (or more) in laboratory science courses are exempted from the Scientific Inquiry requirement. Transfer students with questions about the SCI 105 requirement should contact the Program Director.