College(Interdeptmnt) Courses 110 - Science in the World

This 1-credit seminar is especially designed for;students transferring to Mount Holyoke to pursue;a major in the sciences or mathematics. The;course will connect new transfer students to;people and resources that will help them to fully;engage in the sciences at Mount Holyoke and;provide a space to practice the modes of;discourse common to upper-level science and math;courses. We explore interdisciplinary topics such;as the biology of stress, and learn about science;opportunities (including internships) and;effective strategies for excelling in science and;math courses. We use the primary literature as a;text, and gain practice with analytical writing;in a setting specifically designed for transfer;students. The curriculum is guided by;research-based best practices and is designed in;consultation with former transfer students.