1. BIOL 1100: First Year Seminar Dr. Dustin Edwards

2. In Week 2, students will learn about different types of information: Primary literature Secondary literature Popular literature Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

3. In Week 2, students will learn about different types of information: Primary literature Secondary literature Popular literature For most people, the internet, television, magazines, and newspapers are the main sources of science information. Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

4. In Week 2, students will learn about different types of information: Primary literature Secondary literature Popular literature Popular literature articles are often imperfect: Articles might not show the data Information is sometimes misinterpreted by the reporter Information is overly simplified by the reporter Reporters write so that casual readers accept the article’s conclusions Reporters can purposefully write articles to form biased opinions Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

5. Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

6. Assignment due Week 4: Group Oral Presentation Composed of two students 5 minute oral presentation using PowerPoint Based on a biology/biomedical news or magazine article Article is chosen by the students in the group Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

7. Assignment due Week 4: Group Oral Presentation Presentations should: Include brief background information about the article subject Define unfamiliar words Include information sources Include a concept map/diagram created by the student group Illustrate relationships of ideas written in the article Summarize and discuss the article Create graphics to represent data described but not shown Debate strengths and weaknesses of the article Critical analysis Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

8. Assignment due Week 4: Group Oral Presentation Critical Analysis can include, but is not limited to: The article linking two ideas --- correlation vs. causation Discussion of variables and controls Soundness in interpretation of data Skepticism of the study or of the conclusions of the article Impact of the information on readers Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information

9. Assignment due Week 4: Group Oral Presentation Popular Literature and Science Critical Thinking on the Reliability of Information The goal of this assignment is for you to begin to think like a scientist.