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This schedule is subject to substantial alteration as we go through the quarter!
The readings listed here are from the following:
(Note that if a link requests a username and password, the username is "ISTM201" and the password is the five-character signifier for our classroom, all in capital letters)
| Date | Lecture | Reading before class | |
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| # | Topic | ||
| Wed, Sep 24 | 1 | Introduction to the course; Discussion setup | None |
| Fri, Sep 26 | 2 | Ways of knowing, importance of science | Put a little science in your life |
| Mon, Sep 29 | 3 | Ways of knowing, importance of science | Science & Technology Indicators 2008 |
| Wed, Oct 1 | 4 | The Role of Science in Society | Carey: Ch. 1 |
| Fri, Oct 3 | 5 | The Real Scientific Method: Observations, Skepticism | Carey: Ch. 2 |
| Mon, Oct 6 | 6 | The Real Scientific Method: Explanations | Carey: Ch. 3, Judson Blog Entry |
| Wed, Oct 8 | 7 | The Real Scientific Method: Testing Explanations | Carey: Ch. 4 |
| Fri, Oct 10 | 8 | Mythbusters video & discussion | None |
| Mon, Oct 13 | 9 | The Real Scientific Method: Testing Explanations | Carey: Ch. 4 |
| Wed, Oct 15 | 10 | The Real Scientific Method: Establishing Causes | Carey: Ch. 5 (skim statistics) |
| Fri, Oct 17 | 11 | Nature of Science | AAAS: Nature of Science,Science Myths |
| Mon, Oct 20 | 12 | Midterm - Covers through lecture 10 (Old Midterm for Studying) | |
| Wed, Oct 22 | 13 | Evolution and Intelligent Design | Slack: Ch 1-5 (Reading Guide) |
| Fri, Oct 24 | 14 | Evolution and Intelligent Design | Slack: Ch 6-10 |
| Mon, Oct 27 | 15 | Evolution and Intelligent Design | Slack Ch 11-15 |
| Tue, Oct 28 | Gordy Slack speaks: Concert Hall 4 pm | ||
| Wed, Oct 29 | 16 | Balanced Rocks vs Intelligent Design, creationist scientists | Slack, Balanced Rock reading; NYT Scripture-Science article; Explore Evolution review |
| Fri, Oct 31 | 17 | Happy Halloween! (no class) | |
| Mon, Nov 3 | 18 | Nature of Science | Schick: Ch 7 |
| Wed, Nov 5 | 19 | Statistics | Carey: Ch. 5 |
| Fri, Nov 7 | 20 | Statistics | Carey: Ch. 5 |
| Mon, Nov 10 | 21 | Statistics | Carey: Ch. 5 |
| Wed, Nov 12 | 22 | Logical Fallacies | Carey: Ch. 6; Shermer reading |
| Fri, Nov 14 | 23 | Logical Fallacies | Carey: Ch. 6; Shermer reading |
| Mon, Nov 17 | 24 | Climate Change | Pew Climate 101: Overview; Pew Climate 101: Science |
| Wed, Nov 19 | 25 | Climate Change | IPCC FAQ: Science of Climate Change |
| Fri, Nov 21 | 26 | Guest Lecture: Eric Steig, UW, Global Climate Change Science & Skepticism | Balanced coverage; Global Warming Skepticism |
| Mon, Nov 24 | 27 | Bad Science, Junk Science, Pseudoscience | Park article; Schick Chs. 2, 3, 5 |
| Wed, Nov 26 | HOLIDAY-Thanksgiving | ||
| Fri, Nov 28 | |||
| Mon, Dec 1 | 28 | Pseudoscience | Park article; Schick Chs. 2, 3, 5 |
| Wed, Dec 3 | 29 | The Secret | None |
| Fri, Dec 5 | 30 | Wrap-up & Course Evals | None |
| Wed, Dec 10 | Final Exam 10:30-12:30 | ||