University College, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
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Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

University College (UNVR) College Info

UNVR 195A Freshman Colloquium (1) [Rpt./ 3 units] I II See subtitles below.

Information Literacy in the Fine Arts and Humanities - The amount of information doubles approximately every 7 years challenging each of us to learn to access, organize and evaluate this critical component of student learning. This course will explore different aspects of information seeking skills such as search strategies, technology and critical thinking skills. Student projects will revolve around a theme or themes in the fine arts and humanities.

Radioactive Tracers in Clinical Medicine - This course will briefly cover how radioactive tracers are used in clinical medicine, with examples of imaging studies in actual patients. The field of nuclear medicine uses radiotracers in applications that cover virtually every medical discipline. This colloquium will introduce the student to some of these applications in cancer, heart disease, stroke, epilepsy, AIDS, infectious disease, and a variety of other disorders in which nuclear medicine studies yield valuable clinical information.

Water Resources in the Tucson Basin: Natural Resources - In the Western U.S. it is said, "Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting." History has proved this to be all too true. Here�s a chance to see what all the fighting is about, while developing library and presentation skills. The semester�s results will be posted on class web page. Join us!

Information Literacy in the Sciences - The amount of information doubles approximately every seven years challenging each of us to learn to access, evaluate and manage this critical component of knowledge. This course will explore different aspects of information literacy including technology, economics, social structure and critical evaluation.

Water, Quality and the Environment - This course will focus on issues related to water, water quality, water pollution, and water use and their relations to the environment and humanity. Students will be required to make one presentation on a chosen topic dealing with any water-related issue. The topics to be covered in this colloquium include: basic chemistry and composition of water; the natural water cycle in the environment; definition and discussion of "clean" versus "polluted" water; is water being used and/or abused by humans? Is water quality changing?

How to Save the American Democratic Institutions - The colloquium is based on a variety of readings, scholarly discussion, and intellectual debate. Students will learn ideas about the challenges of the 21st century and alternative solutions to vital problems of our society. Students will have an opportunity to practice writing term papers, giving presentations and participating in discussions.

Berlin - A Topography of Culture and History - In this course, we will take a conceptual walk through the Berlin of this century to view, address and reflect on the significance of various locales in relationship to German culture. The "tour" will begin at the Reichstag (German Parliament) in 1919, and end with a view of the Potsdamer Platz today.

The Science and Ethics of Risk and Safety - Humans and all other living things on earth evolved in a hostile environment, naturally polluted with dust, noise, electromagnetic waves, radiation, smoke, radioactivity, chemicals and gases. The environment has never been clean or risk free and nothing we do is risk free. In fact, without risk, humans wouldn�t have evolved. This seminar will be especially valuable for students in pre-law, pre-med., political science and philosophy.

Data Analysis: Digging Out the Truth in Current Issues - The colloquium presents issues of current interest in areas not commonly associated with mathematics. Discussion and study of each issue will show that the use of data analysis tools is critical in achieving a satisfactory conclusion. The problems have been selected carefully. They are contemporary issues that have attracted public attention and debate. Yet, the audience only requires good sense and standard high school mathematics to work with them. Part One: Surviving in a Technological Society. Seven problems of current interest. Part Two: Fair Lending Practices: Do banks discriminate? A Case Study.

Earth Explorations - This colloquium will explore a range of global and local environmental topics through class and small group discussions. We will address the following: What is Global Change, the Greenhouse Effect and the Ozone Hole? What can we do about it? What is the role of environmental studies in today's world? How can the internet be used to improve our understanding of environmental issues?

Law and Public Policy: Analyzing Cases and Statutes and the Policy Issues Which Shape Them - This class will examine how law forms through legislative and judicial processes. The class will closely scrutinize several court cases and at least one legislative scheme. Class discussions will focus on conflicting social and economic issues that are at issue in the cases or statutes. Students will be required to hypothesize alternatives to the existing law, and analyze the consequences and compromises contained in their hypotheses.

If It�s on the News, It Must Be True: Information Literacy Skills for the Information Age - In this class, you will learn information literacy and technology skills while examining the issue of mass media news literacy. Consumers of news and information in the Information Age should know how what they watch, read or log on to is produced. You will learn to be a critical evaluator of information. You will also work on a project that fulfills a personal information need.

Berlin - A Topography of Culture and History - In this course, we will take a conceptual walk through the Berlin of this century to view, address and reflect on the significance of various locales in relationship to German culture. The "tour" will begin at the Reichstag (German Parliament) in 1919, and end with a view of the Potsdamer Platz today.

The Mathematics of Natural Patterns - Have you ever noticed the similarities between sand ripples on the beach, the ribs of a Saguaro cactus and your fingerprints? This colloquium will explore these and many other striking instances of pattern formation in nature. We will discuss how mathematicians and physicists have classified regular structures on the basis of their symmetries and model how nature creates patterns. Through visits to experimental laboratories on campus, user-friendly interactive computer simulations, and Web surfing, students will discover the beautiful simplicity of natural patterns.

Data Analysis: Digging Out the Truth in Current Issues - The colloquium presents issues of current interest in areas not commonly associated with mathematics. Discussion and study of each issue will show that the use of data analysis tools is critical in achieving a satisfactory conclusion. The problems have been selected carefully. They are contemporary issues that have attracted public attention and debate. Yet, the audience only requires good sense and standard high school mathematics to work with them. Part One: Surviving in a Technological Society. Seven problems of current interest. Part Two: Fair Lending Practices: Do banks discriminate? A Case Study.

Crime and Justice in the United States - This course is designed to introduce students to the field of criminology and criminal justice. Crime rates in the US are higher than any time in the recent past and prison populations are larger than at any time in history. Criminology is the scientific study of the causes of crime and delinquency and includes study of changes in the amount of crime and in the types of crimes people commit. Criminal justice is concerned with the treatment of crime by the legal system, including the justifications for imprisonment. This colloquium will introduce students to these field and the issues currently confronting them. Principles in criminology and criminal justice will be illustrated by a focus on contemporary issues.

UNVR 197A General Education Preceptor Training Workshop (2) I II Workshop for undergraduate preceptors currently enrolled in a general education class. Course teaches teamwork, communication, and collaborative learning skills. P, currently enrolled in a general education class.

UNVR 197H General Education Preceptor Training Workshop-Honors (2) I II Preceptors are students who become assistants in the class, helping their fellow students in a number of ways: by holding office hours, fielding questions, sharing feedback from students with the instructor, designing activities and helping with in-class and out-of-class activities.

UNVR 197L Peak Performance for Academic and Personal Success (1) [Rpt./ 2 units] I II The purpose of this course is to investigate the factors affecting student academic and personal development at the collegiate level. The focus will be on developing skills that will assist freshmen in making a successful transition from high school to college and to develop a foundation upon which to build for the future. Topics will include current problems faced by students, academic issues and skills, learning strategies, leadership issues, problem solving, life skills and character development, communication skills, time management skills, and career planning. This is a two semester commitment for 2 units of credit. Credit awarded at the end of the second semester.

UNVR 197P University Partners Workshop (1-2) I

UNVR 397A General Education Teaching Teams Training Workshop (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Workshop for undergraduate preceptors working with a general education teaching team. Course covers elements of learning environments, communication skills, giving feedback, performance evaluation, and cooperative learning strategies. P, UNVR 197A. Must have completed a general education course in same.

UNVR 397B Student Technology Preceptor Training Workshop (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Student Technology Preceptors in this course should be assigned to a particular class and instructor and will do some combination of the following: assist instructor with technology during class hours, troubleshoot problems, and serves as technology resource person for students in the class; help the instructor develop and prepare materials for class; and, serve as webmaster for the class website.

UNVR 397C Student Technology Preceptor Training Workshop (6) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Student Technology Preceptors in this section will be assigned to the Multimedia and Visualization Lab or the Faculty Center for Innovation for two semesters. They will receive extensive training in the use and integration of instructional technology into the classroom. Students will develop competency in a wide variety of instructional technologies, and assist clients (faculty, staff, GATs, students) in the MVL or the FCII with development and preparation of materials related to UA courses. This is a two-semester course. A grade of K shall be issued at the end of the first semester. P, this is a two semester commitment for 6 units of credit. 6 units of credit awarded upon completion of second semester.

UNVR 397H General Education Teaching Teams Training Workshop-Honors (2-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Preceptors enrolled in UNVR 397H are generally expected to have more of a leadership role on the teaching team and to demonstrate more advanced knowledge of the material in the preceptored course.

UNVR 597A Teaching Teams Graduate Assistant Training Workshop (1-3) [Rpt./ 9 units] I II Workshop for graduate teaching assistants working with a general education team. Course covers teaching skills, assessment and feedback strategies, team building, communication, and course development skills. P, graduate status.

UNVR 697A Learner Centered Teaching (3) I II Designed for graduate students who will be serving as teaching assistants/graders or who plan to pursue a career in teaching. Pedagogical issues central to teaching/learning at the college level such as learning styles, classroom climate and culture will be covered.

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