UTM108H5: Critical Thinking for STEM Learning (SCI, SSC)
The 0.5 credit from this course can be used toward either your Science (SCI) or Social Science (SSc) distribution requirement. For course offerings, please refer to the Timetable Builder.
This interdisciplinary course is a practical and conceptual introduction to the nature of science. We will explore STEM subjects as they intersect with society, history, politics, equity, environment, and culture. Lectures, discussions, learning activities and tutorials will help students develop their critical thinking, collaborative, and problem-solving competencies. This course draws on theories and practices from a socio-scientific perspective to help contextualize the social impacts of scientific inquiry. An exploration of related research literature will guide the discussions. Students will gain exposure to philosophical and ideological orientations as well as competing frameworks on the nature of science to become more empowered learners and citizens.
This utmONE First-Year Foundations course is taught by:
- Dr. Sheliza Ibrahim, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy
How to Enroll
Our utmONE First-Year Foundations courses are open to all first-year students studying at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Students can enroll themselves in this course via ACORN on their enrolment date. Search for the course code, UTM108H5.