SCI 114 — Introduction to Scientific Method and Laboratory
Exposes students to the scientific method and reasoning through an intensive summer experience for Upward Bound high school participants rooted in Problem-based Learning (PBL) focused on a real-world STEM-Industry partner problem following the scientific method. Infuses a primarily PBL experience with a local STEM-Industry partner question to catalyze learning. Introduces logic, problem-solving, evaluation process, lab methods, literature review, and technical writing. (May be repeated twice for credit.)