Co-op Training and Development
Provides a framework for the development of learning objectives for individual work terms, for students in the co-op programs in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. Includes orientation to the co-op experience, goal setting, career planning, resume preparation and interview skills preparation.
Lectures, presentations, site visits, 2 hours per week.
Restriction: open to Science Co-op students.
Note: see Director of Co-op Programs Office.
Science and Society
For non-science majors, basic questions and problems in understanding the nature of science and technology and their impact on contemporary society. Some questions addressed: how are scientific theories formulated? What is pollution? What is the relation of science to ethics and public policy?
Lectures, 3 hours per week; seminar, 1 hour, alternate weeks.
Note: co-ordinated through the Department of Chemistry.
Science for Primary/Junior Teachers
Science instruction and curriculum at the Primary and Junior level. Instruction in individual disciplines ensure a solid foundation and level of scientific literacy and comfort. Background, materials, exercises and resources for doing hands on science reflecting content of the provincial Primary and Junior science curriculum.
Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits.
Note: co-ordinated through the Faculty of Education. Designed to meet the science admission requirement for the Primary/Junior Pre-service program of the Faculty of Education at Brock University. Not open to students holding credit in any grade 12/OAC or university science course.
Science at the Elementary Level
Focus on the foundations of the science curriculum at the elementary level (grades 4-8). Selected issues in contemporary science education, as well as the application of computer software in the science classroom.
Lectures, seminar, practicum, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to BSc/BEd majors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.
Note: co-ordinated through the Faculty of Education. School-based practicum is required. Designed for students in the concurrent BSc/BEd program.