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Introduction to Science and Its Impact on Decision-Making

This course aims to enhance students' understanding of science and its vital role in improving quality of life. Through the syllabus and course data, students will explore essential topics such as informed decision-making, the dangers of pseudoscience, and the relationship between scientific appreciation and personal confidence. The course also addresses accommodations for students, the academic calendar, and important safety protocols. By studying science, participants will develop critical thinking skills that will help them navigate social, political, and economic issues effectively.

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Introduction to Science and Its Impact on Decision-Making

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  1. SC-100 CLASS 1: INTRODUCTION JFM

  2. COURSE INFORMATION • Course Data Sheet • www.monmouth.edu/~chem • Syllabus • Students Who Need Accommodations • Calendar • Religious Holidays • Fire Drills • Assessment Exam

  3. Why Study Science • Higher Quality of Life • Better able to make informed decisions • Protection against pseudoscience • http://24.3.199.15/aso/home.html

  4. One Person’s View • “By trying to understand the natural world around us, we gain confidence in our ability to determine whom to trust and what to believe about other matters as well. Without this confidence, our decisions about social, political and economic matters are inevitably based entirely on the most appealing lie that someone dishes out to us.

  5. One Person’s View -cont’d • Our appreciation of the noticings and discoveries of both scientists and artists therefore serves, not only to delight us, but also to help us make more satisfactory and valid decisions and to find better solutions for our individual and societal problems.” • Frank Oppenheimer

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