Frontiers of Science
10:30am–12:00pm
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Description
Corequisites: SCNC CC1100 The principal objectives of Frontiers of Science are to engage students in the process of discovery by exploring topics at the forefront of science and to inculcate or reinforce the specific habits of mind that inform a scientific perspective on the world. Sample topics include the brain and behavior, global climate change, relativity, and biodiversity, among others. Taught by members of natural science departments and Columbia Science Fellows.
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n=19, 2009–2025
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4.9 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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3.3 / 5 · Moderate
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- 4 credits
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