ENTOM 3350
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- Schedule of Classes - May 16, 2024 7:30PM EDT
- Course Catalog - May 16, 2024 7:07PM EDT
Classes
ENTOM 3350
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
An interdisciplinary course on how to do effective scientific outreach. The goals of the course are 1) to train students to speak about science with passion and clarity, 2) for the students to be able to teach science effectively in classrooms, science centers, and in large community outreach events, and 3) to train a generation of civically engaged scientific outreach leaders. Students give presentations in schools. Class size is limited. Students who wish to enroll should read blogs.cornell.edu/naturalistoutreach, please contact the instructor to get an enrollment code.
When Offered Fall.
Permission Note Enrollment limited to: upperclassmen and graduate students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one college-level biology course.
Course Attribute (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)
Comments This course receives more credit than typical for the meeting pattern due to fieldwork outside the formal meeting times.
Outcomes- Students will be able to give knowledgeable, well-organized and dynamic hands-on presentations. Students learn how to assemble and design illustrative display materials.
- Students will understand the complexities to design, organize, and manage an outreach event.
- Students gain experience with the pleasures and realities of teaching children. Additionally, students interact with teachers to integrate their presentations with the curricular needs of the class.
- Students learn to synthesize biological concepts and create experiential learning materials for use by others
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one field studies.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R To Be Assigned
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Rayor, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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