Food Science 101 for Fall 2012, PS Gen Ed

FSHN 101, Section B, CRN 54366, is open to *all* students (approximately half the seats are restricted specifically to students in the Division of General Studies) for the Fall, 2012 semester. FSHN 101 discusses the evolution of the food system to meet the needs and desires of a complex, heterogeneous society. It provides an overview of food in relation to nutrition and health, composition and chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, laws and regulations, quality, and the consumer. This is a great physical science gen. ed. taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Dawn Bohn.


This course fulfills a PS (Physical Science) Gen Ed.

FSHN101 Intro to Food Science & Nutrition Available This Fall - PS Gen Ed

FSHN 101, Section B, CRN 54366, is open to all students (no major restriction) for the Fall, 2012 semester. FSHN 101 discusses the evolution of the food system to meet the needs and desires of a complex, heterogeneous society. It provides an overview of food in relation to nutrition and health, composition and chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, laws and regulations, quality, and the consumer. This is a great physical science gen. ed. taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Dawn Bohn. This course fulfills a physical science (PS) gen ed.

Online Physical Science (PS) Gen Ed: Astronomy 100

This summer, learn about the night sky, planets, stars, galaxies, and the beginning/end of the Universe by taking the 100% online, Astronomy 100 Summer course.   As a self-guided narrative, you will learn astronomy while saving the Earth from alien enslavement by the evil Overlord.  The Overlord is quizzing you to find out how much astronomy Earthlings know, and luckily for the Earth, you happened to have a thumb drive with your friend's Astro 100 lectures and notes from last semester.  Can you save the Earth?

Counts as a Physical Sciences general education course.

https://courses.illinois.edu/cisapp/dispatcher/schedule/2012/summer/ASTR/100 

Summer Gen Ed Course: ATMS120 PS & QRII

ATMS 120: Severe and Hazardous Weather will be offered as an online course again this summer during the second summer session. It is a 3 credit hour course that counts as a Physical Science and Quant II general education course and is very manageable as a summer course. Also, this course was recently given the "University Professional Continuing Education Association Award for Online Courses in 2012".


We even have a promotional video!


The enrollment has been opened up to 500 students so as to serve as many students a possible.

Fall Course Option: PHYS150 Physics of Societal Issues, PS & Q2

This fall course offering satisfies physical science (PS) and quantitative reasoning 2 (Q2) gen eds. Appropriate for non-science majors. Here's the blurb:



Science is not just for scientists.   This course, intended for nonscience majors, will educate future leaders as well as ordinary citizens to understand the science and technology aspects of societal issues.   Topics include energy, both conventional and alternative (wind, solar, etc.); climate change; satellites; nuclear energy and weapons; radiation; earthquakes and tsunamis; medical imaging; modern electronics.  No background is required, the only prerequisite is curiosity.  There is no lab or discussion section.  Students are required to read the textbook and participate in lecture using iclickers.


For more information see the web site
http://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys150/


Or the course flyer.

Spring Course Option: FSHN101, a PS Gen Ed

There are plenty of spaces available in Food Science & Human Nutrition 101 for the spring semester. The CRN is 32983, and the class meets from 12-12:50 MWF. FSHN 101 discusses the evolution of the food system to meet the needs and desires of a complex, heterogeneous society. It provides an overview of food in relation to nutrition and health, composition and chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing, preservation, laws and regulations, quality, and the consumer. This is a great physical science gen. ed. taught by an award-winning instructor, Dr. Dawn Bohn. 

Spring Physical Science Gen Ed Option: CHEM108 Chemistry of Everyday Phenomena

Are you still in need of a physical science general education course?


Have you…
• any interest in forensics like you see in the TV show CSI?
• ever wondered how we know the values on food labels?
• ever wanted to make soap?
• ever curious as to why disposable diapers are so effective?


Announcing for the Spring of 2012:


Chemistry 108 - The Chemistry of Everyday Phenomena

• This is a laboratory-based course in which you take part in learning about and doing chemistry.
• You need not have any chemistry background at all to take this course.
• There are NO EXAMS in this course (including no final exam), only written assignments are required.
• Lecture is only once a week and lab is only once a week.
• Chemistry 108 is designed to be fun and interesting!
• Former students gave the course a 4.9/5.0 on the ICES evaluations for the overall quality of Enrollment is limited, so register before it is too late!

What some former students said about Chemistry 108:

• “It was a great course for me; I have little to no experience in chemistry and this course was fun and a good introduction.”
• “It’s always nice to see the use of chemistry in everyday life. You learn the material but never really get to use it. It was nice to finally learn where they are used.”
• Provided a way to experience chemistry in a fun atmosphere and learn at the same time.”
• “I loved this class. I’m recommending it to everyone!”
• “Very enjoyable course, well taught and organized.”

Contact Gretchen Adams at gadams4 -at- illinois.edu if you have any questions.

Physical Science (PS) Gen Ed Option: PHYS150

A physical science gen ed option for students who are nervous about science, or just don't need alot of science for their majors, is PHYS150 Physics of Societal Issues. Here's a flyer I received: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Spring%20Courses/Phys_150_flyer_S12.pdf and here's a blurb: 

Physics of Societal Issues (PHYS 150). A background in science and math is not needed for this course. It satisfies the Physical Science requirement for the Natural Science and Technology general education requirement. It also satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning II requirement.
PHYS 150 (3 credit hours) Meets Tu/Th form 2:00-3:20. 

New Fall Gen Ed Option: Fundamentals of Environmental Science

Here's a physical science gen ed option; this is best suited to students who are NOT planning on going into a technical/scientific major:
NRES100: Fundamentals of Environmental Science

(CRN is 57864) that meets in Allen Hall (Room 40) Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:15. It is a Physical Sciences Gen Ed.
Credit: 3 hours.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Physical Sciences course.
Introduction to environmental sciences and current environment issues. Topics include population growth, world food supplies, agriculture and the environment, biodiversity, fossil fuels and "green" energy issues, endangered and threatened species, water use, conservation and pollution, global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion, waste management and reduction, recycling, toxins and health, mineral resources, and environmental policies and regulations. Course addresses the complex relationships between the human race and the natural systems that contain our air, water, energy, and biotic and food resources. Credit cannot be earned in both NRES 100 and NRES 102.