ISTA397S

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ISTA397S - STEM Diversity and Outreach Workshop

Global Studies, Sch ofUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

039034

Course Description

This workshop-based course aims to give UA students the opportunity to learn about issues of diversity (e.g., gender, race, class) in STEM fields and give them the opportunity to directly engage in STEM outreaching and programming efforts in the Tucson area. Students will receive hands-on training in STEM lesson planning, inter-active workshop design, and program evaluation provided by the STEMAZing Program of the Pima County Superintendent's Office and other community organizations. Students will be then be placed with a community organization or school program to assist in designing and implementing STEM programming. Students are expected to work with their organization for an average of 6-10 hours per week, in addition to attending weekly class meetings.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

Yes

Total Completions Allowed

3

Total Units Allowed

9

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Attributes

SEA - CP (Community Partnership), SEC - CCR (Civic and Community)

Course Requisites

Cross Listed Courses

May be convened with

Component

Discussion

Optional Component

No

Component

Workshop

Optional Component

No