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* short courses on systems thinking and synthesizing expertise

* active hands-on learning; no lectures

* lots of fun

* part of President Rochon’s (IC)2 initiative

* the courses will help you make connections among what you are studying in different courses inside and outside your majors

* this can make learning more lasting and more useful in meeting complex real-world challenges

* courses are one credit and are graded pass/fail

 

 ICIC 10000 Integration:Connecting the Disciplines

 

Section 1. Friday, Feb. 4, 6-9PM; Saturday, Feb. 5, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, Feb. 6, 1-4PM

Instructors: Jason Hamilton & Elizabeth Simkin

CRN 42702

 

Section 2. Friday, Feb. 18, 6-9PM; Saturday, Feb. 19, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, February 20, 1-4PM

Instructors: Nancy Jacobson & Gordon Rowland

CRN 42703

 

Section 3. Friday, April 15, 6-9PM; Saturday, April 16, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, April 17, 1-4PM 

Instructors: Elizabeth Simkin & Nancy Jacobson

CRN 42704

 

ICIC 12000 Insight: Combining Expertise

Synthesizing insights of disciplinary experts to address a significant issue.

 

Section 1: Invasion and Extension: Technology and the Human Body

MW4-5:15, January 31 - March 2

Instructors: Jason Hamilton & Barbara Adams

CRN 42663

 

Section 2. Water Water Everywhere? Floods in Pakistan and droughts in Africa.  Climate change experts predict continued maldistribution of this vital natural resource.  Even in ares with apparent access to water an important question arises -- is it safe to drink?

TR4-5:15, January 25 - February 24

Instructor: Katherine Beissner 

CRN 42705

 

Section 3. The World’s Biggest Problem. What do different disciplines consider to be the biggest problem we face? Why and with what consequences?

MW4-5:15, March 21 - April 20 

Instructor: Jason Hamilton

CRN 42706

 

Section 4. Feast and Famine: Global Food Issues

MW4-5:15, March 21 - April 20 

Instructor: Barbara Adams

CRN 42707

 

Section 5. Freedom, Justice, Harmony? How do different disciplines conceptualize these ideals?  How shall we move forward toward their realization?

TR4-5:15, March 22 - April 21

Instructor: Katherine Beissner

CRN 42708

 

See www.ithaca.edu/IICC

 

To register, select (IC)2 Integrated Curriculum, the first subject area listed in HomerConnect when you do a search for Fall 2010.

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