203 Robinson Hall
Professor Peer
Leader
Charles G. Riordan Daniel
Wavra
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
211 Lammot DuPont Laboratory
email: riordan@udel.edu dwavra@gmail.com
Tel: 831-1073
Office
Hours: By appointment
Summer
Reading Assignment
Last
Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv
Seminar
Overview
This First
Year Experience (FYE) seminar will examine current science policy proposals
from candidates for national political offices with emphasis placed on
understanding the relationship between science and science policy.
Relevant topics include energy, the environment, climate change and biomedical
research including the utility of stem cells. The course is aimed at science
and non-science majors alike.
The FYE
seminar has two overarching objectives:
- to (continue to) develop in each student a lifelong
passion for learning and critical thinking skills that can be utilized in
finding interests about which they are most passionate;
- to provide information pertaining to transition to college
life highlighting strategies for success and common pitfalls to avoid.
To meet
these objectives, each student is expected to:
- attend class regularly and participate in discussions
(more than two absences = F)
- develop a reflective E-portfolio highlighting their first
year experiences
- participate in a class field trip
- contribute to a group project
- participate in FYEFest
Learning
Goals (as
approved by the Faculty Senate)
·
Through
interaction with the faculty the student by the end of the FYE UST seminar:
a.
Should
understand the differences between facts and opinions, and you should be
encouraged to seek and identify truths for yourselves.
b.
Should
be able to analyze the impact of your actions and inactions on yourself and
others.
c.
Should
understand how to look at the ethics of a problem or situation, recognizing
that your viewpoint is influenced by your own values.
d.
Should
begin recognizing the global implications of a local issue.
e.
Should
have made a connection with a faculty member; someone you feel comfortable
talking to about your interests and life at UD.
·
Through
interaction with the peer leader and professional advisor the student:
a. Should begin to take advantage of
the resources available to them at the University of Delaware and the
surrounding area.
b. Should begin to identify potential
academic and career goals and how their personal skills, values, traits and
attitudes impact the achievement of personal goals.
c.
Should
understand and begin to work both independently and collaboratively.
Code of Conduct
All students are
expected to abide by the University’s Code of Conduct regarding Academic
Honesty.
Last
updated: September 02, 2008