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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Natural Science
Integrative Studies in General Science

Courses

 

 

 

ISB 200 History of Life

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
 
Description:  Life from its origin to the dawn of human history. Living things as both the products of evolutionary processes and as a major force driving evolution and altering the environment of planet earth.
 

ISB 201 Insects, Globalization, and Sustainability

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
 
Description:  The relationship between insects, human society, and the environment with an emphasis on ecological and evolutionary processes. Critical evaluation of current regional and global environmental problems and how they are effecting the development of a sustainable society.
 

ISB 201L Insects, Globalization, and Sustainability Laboratory

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1   Lab Hours: 2
 
Prerequisite:  (ISB 201 or concurrently) and (((MTH 101 or concurrently) or (MTH 103 or concurrently) or (MTH 103B or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (LB 118 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test )
 
Description:  Problem-based learning activities involved with observing, hypothesizing, experimenting, and analysis of data related to environmental science.
 

ISB 202 Applications of Environmental and Organismal Biology

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite : ((MTH 101 or concurrently) or (MTH 103 or concurrently) or (MTH 110 or concurrently) or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :  Historical and recent development of ideas about behavior, ecological, and evolutionary processes. Critical evaluation of the use and misuse of human understanding of nature, emphasizing recent findings.

 

ISB 204 Applications of Biomedical Sciences

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3

Prerequisite :((MTH 101 or concurrently) or (MTH 103 or concurrently) or (MTH 110 or concurrently) or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :  Historical and recent development of knowledge about cellular developmental or genetic processes. Critical evaluation of the use and misuse of scientific discoveries in these areas.

 

ISB 206 Foundations in Community and Sustainability

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
 
Restrictions:  Open to undergraduate students.
 
Description:  Investigations and analysis of the environmental and social impacts of sustainability both locally and globally.

 

ISB 208L Applications in Biological Science Laboratory

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1   Lab Hours: 2
 
Prerequisite:  ((ISB 202 or concurrently) or (ISB 204 or concurrently) or (ISB 206 or concurrently)) and (((MTH 101 or concurrently) or (MTH 103 or concurrently) or (MTH 103B or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (LB 118 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test )
 
Not open to students with credit in:  ISB 202L, ISB 204L
 
Description:  Problem solving activities based on observation and interpretation of selected biological systems.
 

ISB 210L Science and Society: Impacts of Daily Decisions Lab

Semester:  Summer of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 2   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1    Lab Hours: 2
 
Prerequisite:  ((MTH 101 or concurrently) or (MTH 103 or concurrently) or (MTH 103B or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (LB 118 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test
 
Description:  Investigating and analyzing the environmental and personal impacts of daily decisions (fuels, energy, food, water, consumer goods).

 

ISB 230 Foundations of Biological Science for Teacher Education

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
 
Restrictions:  Open to undergraduate students in the Department of Teacher Education.
 
Description:  Using science practices to explore core ideas in biological and chemical systems by focusing on crosscutting concepts.

 

 

 

ISE 120 Seminar in Integrated Science for Elementary Schools

Semester:  Spring of every year
 
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 1   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1   Lab Hours: 1
 
Prerequisite:  (BS 161 or BS 162 or BS 181H or BS 182H or LB 144 or LB 145) or (CEM 141 or PHY 231 or PSL 250 or GLG 201 or GEO 203)
 
Restrictions:  Open to students in the College of Education or in the Education major or in the Special Education major or approval of college.
 
Not open to students with credit in:  SME 120
 
Description:  Exploration of major connecting themes in life sciences, earth science, and physical science as evidenced in the K-8 science curriculum and college science courses.
 
Interdepartmental With:  Teacher Education
 
Administered By:  Integrated Science Education

 

 

ISE 301 Science for Elementary Schools

Semester:
Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2   Lab Hours: 2
Recommended Background:
Completion of an ISB and ISB laboratory or ISP and ISP laboratory course. Completion of the majority of complementary studies coursework in science and math.
Restrictions:
Open to students in the elementary teacher certification program (admitted).
Not open to students with credit in:
NSC 301, SME 301
Description:
Topics in earth science, life science, and physical science explored through discussion, demonstrations, readings, presentations, and field trips.
 

 

ISE 320 Integrated Science for Elementary Schools

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2   Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite:  ISE 120 and (BS 161 or BS 162 or BS 181H or BS 182H or LB 144 or LB 145 or PSL 250 or ZOL 355) and (PHY 231 or PHY 231C or CEM 141 or LB 171) and (GLG 201 or GEO 203 or AST 207)
Restrictions:  Open to students in the Integrated Science Elementary Teaching Major.
Not open to students with credit in:  ISE 301, SME 320
Description:  Analysis of the concepts integrating science across life sciences, earth sciences, and physical sciences. Applications to the K-8 science curriculum.
Interdepartmental With:  Teacher Education
Administered By:  Integrated Science Education
 
 

ISE 322 Foundational Earth Systems for Secondary Science Education

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:  Open to undergraduate students.
Description:  Exploration of natural, physical, and chemical processes in the Universe, the planets and the Earth, while developing skills necessary to instruct others on these processes.
 
 

ISE 401 Science Laboratories for Secondary Schools (W)

Semester:  Fall of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2   Lab Hours: 6
Prerequisite:  Completion of Tier I writing requirement.
Restrictions:  Open to seniors in the Chemistry major or in the Earth Science major or in the Biological Science major or in the Physical Science major.
Not open to students with credit in:  NSC 401, SME 401
Description:  Laboratory equipment, supplies, demonstrations, exercises, and safety. Care of live organisms. Disposal of biological and chemical wastes.
 
 

ISE 420 Integrated Science Research

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:  Open to students in the College of Natural Science or Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science-Secondary Education
Not open to students with credit in:  SME 420
Description:  Research design and data analysis of individual research projects relevant to the K-12 science curriculum, integrating topics in life, earth, and physical science.
Interdepartmental With:  Teacher Education
Administered By:  Integrated Science Education
 
 

ISE 490 Special Problems

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:  Variable from 1 to 4
Reenrollment Information:  A student may earn a maximum of 6 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:  Approval of department.
Not open to students with credit in:  SME 490
Description:  Faculty directed individualized study of an interdisciplinary problem.
 
 

ISE 600 Special Problems for K-8 Teachers

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:  Variable from 1 to 5
Reenrollment Information:  A student may earn a maximum of 10 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:  Elementary teacher certification, 3 years teaching experience.
Restrictions:  Approval of college.
Not open to students with credit in:  NSC 600, SME 600
Description:  Supervised study of problems or issues in biological sciences, physical sciences, earth sciences or mathematical sciences.
 
 

ISE 800 Problems in Science or Mathematics for Teachers

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year
Credits:  Variable from 1 to 5
Reenrollment Information:  A student may earn a maximum of 15 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:  Secondary certification in biological sciences, physical sciences or chemistry; secondary certification in Mathematics or Mathematics Education.
Restrictions:  Approval of college.
Not open to students with credit in:  NSC 800, SME 800
Description:  Supervised study of problems or issues in biological science, or physical sciences, or mathematical sciences.
 
 

ISE 801 Laboratory Investigations in Secondary Education

Semester:  Fall of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:1   Lab Hours: 6
Restrictions:  Open to master's students in the College of Natural Science or in the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science . Approval of department.
Description:  Exploration of the 3-dimensions of next generation science standards through laboratory investigations.
 
 

ISE 821 Integrated Science Research and Engineering

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:2   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:  Open to master's students in the College of Natural Science or in the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science . Approval of department.
Description:  Exploration of the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices through novel research and engineering design projects.
 
 

ISE 822 Foundational Earth Systems for Secondary Science Education

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours:3   Lab Hours: 2
Restrictions:  Open to master's students in the College of Natural Science or in the Center for Integrative Studies in General Science . Approval of department.
Description:  Laboratory based exploration and implementation of 3D learning related to natural, physical, and chemical processes in the Universe, the planets and the Earth.
 
 

ISE 870 Teaching College Science

Semester:  Spring of every year
Credits:  Total Credits: Credits: 2
Recommended Background:  One year of graduate study in a biological or physical science.
Restrictions:  Approval of college.
Not open to students with credit in:  NSC 870, SME 870
Description:  Philosophies of education. Ethnic, gender, and cultural issues. Designing a laboratory course. Problems of class size. Instructional technologies. Assessment and evaluation.
 
 

ISE 899 Master's Thesis Research

Semester:  Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits:  Variable from 1 to 8
Reenrollment Information:  A student may earn a maximum of 36 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Restrictions:  Open to master's students in the College of Natural Science. Approval of college.
Not open to students with credit in:  NSC 899, SME 899
Description:  Master's thesis research.
 
 
 

ISP 203A Global Change

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite :(MTH 101 or MTH 103 or MTH 110 or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :Science as a way of knowing about natural and anthropogenic global change. Implications for societies.

ISP 203B Understanding Earth: Natural Hazards and the Environment

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite :(MTH 101 or MTH 103 or MTH 110) or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :Science as a way of knowing about natural hazards, as well as natural and anthropogenic environmental change. Implications for societies.

ISP 203L Geology of the Human Environment Laboratory

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2

Prerequisite :(ISP 203A or concurrently) or (ISP 203B or concurrently)

Description :Exercises in the scientific method applied to earth materials and their impact on society.

ISP 205 Visions of the Universe

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite :(MTH 101 or MTH 103 or MTH 110 or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :Role of observation, theory, philosophy, and technology in the development of the modern conception of the universe. The Copernican Revolution. Birth and death of stars. Spaceship Earth. Cosmology and time.

ISP 205L Visions of the Universe Laboratory

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 2 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2

Prerequisite :ISP 205 or concurrently

Description :Observations of the sky, laboratory experiments, and computer simulations exploring the development of the modern conception of the universe.

ISP 209 The Mystery of the Physical World

Semester :Fall, Spring, and Summer of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite :(MTH 101 or MTH 103 or MTH 110 or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :Laws of physics through demonstrations and analyses of every day phenomena. Optics, mechanical systems and electromagnetic phenomena.

ISP 220 Quarks, Space, time, and the Big Bang

Semester :Spring of every year

Credits :Total Credits: 3 Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

Prerequisite :(MTH 101 or MTH 103 or MTH 110 or (MTH 112 or concurrently) or (MTH 116 or concurrently) or (MTH 124 or concurrently) or (MTH 132 or concurrently) or (MTH 201 or concurrently) or (STT 200 or concurrently) or (STT 201 or concurrently)) or designated score on Mathematics Placement test

Description :Elementary particle physics and the Big Bang for non-scientists. A survey of particles and forces in the early universe as it is recreated at high energy particle colliders in laboratories around the world.