Broadening Participation in STEM (Computing, Math & Science)
Students will learn about underrepresentation of various population groups in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), as well as some of the reasons and negative effects of this situation. They will learn about techniques and educational materials for ameliorating this situation and will engage in relevant service learning activities.
Outcomes: Students gain first-hand experience with broadening STEM
participation and seeing how they can make a difference in the lives
of other students and contribute to national needs.
Students will learn about underrepresentation of various population groups in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), as well as some of the reasons and negative effects of this situation. They will learn about techniques and educational materials for ameliorating this situation and will engage in relevant service learning activities.
Outcomes: Students gain first-hand experience with broadening STEM
participation and seeing how they can make a difference in the lives
of other students and contribute to national needs.
Broadening Participation in STEM (Computing, Mathematics, and Science).
This class is online and fully asynchronous, but students must complete service learning activities in-person at a site of their choosing to be approved by the instructor in accord with the course design. To complete the full course (incorporating at least 25 hours of service and other requirements) in one semester, register for 3 credits; to spread over two semesters, register for 1 or 2 credits in the first semester (requiring 6 or 14 service hours in the first semester, respectively).
This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Service Learning category.
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