Natural Science 0267 - Division III/II Seminar in the Sciences

This seminar is designed for Division III students studying topics in all fields of the sciences and students finishing Division II and preparing for Division III. The seminar will provide a collaborative environment for students working on independent projects. We will use a workshop format to generate ideas, critically read each other's work and provide constructive feedback and suggestions. Students will learn and practice skills to communicate their work in a variety of formats to a variety of audiences (including virtual and digital mediums). We will also discuss presenting and analyzing data, writing abstracts, citing sources, etc. Specific content will be dictated by student interests. Each student will lead a discussion about their work and provide background materials to inform the discussion including primary research articles, writing excerpts from their projects (reflective essays, Division III proposals, Division III chapters, etc.). At the end of the semester, each student will present their work and receive feedback from their peers. Keywords: science, technology, projects, communication

Environments and Change This course is fully remote. Students should generally expect to spend 6-8 hours a week on work outside of class.