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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Seminar
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1341
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course covers current environmental problems and concerns. It is taught mostly through field trips and outdoor activities that look at and discuss current problems in the environment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1341 - Seminar
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1341 - Seminar
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
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Name of Institution
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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Bemidji State University
|
BIOL 3354 Readings in Aquatic Biology
|
1
|
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University of Minnesota, Crookston
|
NATR 4652 Seminar
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
demonstrate their understanding effective communication through written and oral presentations. |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
discuss alternative conclusions, experimental designs, and hypotheses to those presented to them by speakers and natural resource professionals. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
contrast and compare opposing views of the issues presented to them during seminar, field trips, or multimedia. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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describe the major elements of scientific papers and the role each plays in disseminating knowledge.
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summarize the elements of clear and effective communications.
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apply elements of clear and effective communication through creating their own presentations.
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examine various viewpoints surrounding environmental issues introduced in the course through presentations, field trips, or multimedia resources.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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Introduce/review the elements of the scientific process with special emphasis on …
- creating a hypothesis
- testing a hypothesis
|
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Discuss elements of clear and effective communication…
- 5 Cs of communication
- Written communication
- Oral Communication
- Using multimedia
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Introduce/review the elements of scientific journals
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods and Materials
- Results
- Discussion/Conclusion
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Review and discuss topics and research introduce during seminars, readings, field trips, or multimedia presentations
- Cultural/Societal views
- Alternative scientific views
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|
Guide students through the process of creating and delivering an effective presentation
- Writing styles and elements
- Oral presentation and body position
- Necessary (and non-necessary) elements of graphs, charts, and lists
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Seminar
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1341
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course covers current environmental problems and concerns. It is taught mostly through field trips and outdoor activities that look at and discuss current problems in the environment.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1341 - Seminar
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1341 - Seminar
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
BIOL 3354 Readings in Aquatic Biology
|
1
|
|
University of Minnesota, Crookston
|
NATR 4652 Seminar
|
1
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
demonstrate their understanding effective communication through written and oral presentations. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
contrast and compare opposing views of the issues presented to them during seminar, field trips, or multimedia. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
describe the major elements of scientific papers and the role each plays in disseminating knowledge.
|
|
|
summarize the elements of clear and effective communications.
|
|
|
apply elements of clear and effective communication through creating their own presentations.
|
|
|
examine various viewpoints surrounding environmental issues introduced in the course through presentations, field trips, or multimedia resources.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Introduce/review the elements of the scientific process with special emphasis on …
- creating a hypothesis
- testing a hypothesis
|
|
Discuss elements of clear and effective communication…
- 5 Cs of communication
- Written communication
- Oral Communication
- Using multimedia
|
|
Introduce/review the elements of scientific journals
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods and Materials
- Results
- Discussion/Conclusion
|
|
Review and discuss topics and research introduce during seminars, readings, field trips, or multimedia presentations
- Cultural/Societal views
- Alternative scientific views
|
|
Guide students through the process of creating and delivering an effective presentation
- Writing styles and elements
- Oral presentation and body position
- Necessary (and non-necessary) elements of graphs, charts, and lists
|