* 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
To register, select (IC)2 Integrated Curriculum, the first subject area listed in HomerConnect when you do a search for Fall 2010.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20101110085042635