Science Foundations: A Science Program for the Non-Science Major

Authors

James A. Shymansky, University of IowaFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The Science Foundations program at the University of Iowa consists of a sequence of general science courses designed specifically for the non-science student. The program is unique both in course content and instructional strategy. Recognizing that student backgrounds and needs differ greatly between the science and non-science major, the Foundations program is offered as an alternative to the traditional lecture-based science courses. Whereas the lecture-based courses emphasize the recall and application of factual material, Science Foundations stresses problem- solving strategies based on laboratory experience. Consequently, practically all of a student's time is devoted to "hands-on" activity with problems in the Foundations program.

Publication Date

December 1976

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

13

Issue

3

First Page

24

Last Page

27

Copyright

© Copyright 1976 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Shymansky, James A. (1976) "Science Foundations: A Science Program for the Non-Science Major," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 13: No. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol13/iss3/10