SCI 1020  -  Scientific Thinking (3 cr.)

A survey of the pillars of science with a focus on the nature of science and the demarcation between science and pseudoscience. Types of logical reasoning, argument analysis and logical fallacies. The scientific process of investigation: Research methods, experimental design and research validity. Morals and ethics in science. Quantitative reasoning: Data analysis, graph presentation and interpretation. 

When Offered
Offered in the fall and spring.

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