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Colton, Jared Sterling; Surasinghe, Thilina Dilan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Writing has an important role in science education and practice. Emphasizing the interdisciplinary collaboration between English rhetoric studies and biology, seemingly disparate disciplines, we describe a model for a scientific writing and communication course. The goals of the course were to prepare students for science-oriented careers, as well…
Descriptors: English, Biology, Scientific Methodology, Technical Writing
Yontz, Brian D. – AILACTE Journal, 2012
This narrative outlines the process of how an independent liberal arts college integrated coursework and learning experiences focused on urban school teacher preparation with an existing university program in Urban Studies. Programmatic changes and additions to teacher education programs at independent liberal arts colleges are often very…
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Urban Studies
de Pillis, Lisette; Adolph, Stephen C. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Since 2002 the authors have offered an undergraduate major in Mathematical Biology at Harvey Mudd College. The major was developed and is administered jointly by the mathematics and biology faculty. In this paper the authors describe the major, courses, and faculty and student research and discuss some of the challenges and opportunities they have…
Descriptors: Student Research, Biology, Educational Opportunities, Barriers
Ostergaard, Edvin; Lieblein, Geir; Breland, Tor Arvid; Francis, Charles – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2010
Preparing students for a complex and dynamic future is a challenge for educators. This article explores three crucial issues related to agroecological education and learning: (1) the phenomenological foundation for learning agroecology in higher education; (2) the process of students' interactions with a wide range of various learners within and…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Learning Processes, Phenomenology, Experiential Learning
Mahin, Linda – Business Communication Quarterly, 2008
In this article, the author describes a cross-disciplinary minor that combines elements of business, communication, and the liberal arts. The BCLA Minor enhances employment opportunities and cultural awareness for students with majors in the Colleges of Business and Economics, Fine Arts and Communication, and Liberal Arts by integrating the…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Employment Opportunities, Liberal Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach
Victor, David A. – Business Communication Quarterly, 2008
In January 2006, the College of Business at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) instituted a cross-disciplinary program in international business (IB). Business communication is a major component of the program. Moreover, the need for business communication in other languages contributed greatly to the cross-disciplinary nature of the program. This…
Descriptors: Business Communication, International Trade, Interdisciplinary Approach, Instructional Development

Giancoli, Douglas C. – American Journal of Physics, 1971
Describes an interdisciplinary course for advanced undergraduates in the physical and biological sciences. The goal is to understand a living cell from the most basic standpoint possible. The ideas of physics, chemistry, and molecular biology are all essential to the course, which leads to a unified view of the sciences. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, College Science
Wiersma, Frank – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
Descriptors: Agricultural Engineering, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
General Learning Corp., Washington, DC. – 1972
This document is a report on the first phase of an interdisciplinary K-12 curriculum development for Utica, New York schools. Project SEARCH is a unified approach to a humanistic curriculum which focuses on man and his relation to others and the world. The curriculum model contains 10 parts which relate man to his self-image, family, community,…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Elementary Secondary Education

Garafalo, Alfred R.; LoPresti, Vincent C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes an integrated freshman course sequence which combines biology and chemistry and uses the process of energy flow as a unifying concept. Provides a description of the three-quarter course sequence, along with lists of topics covered in both disciplines. Includes a rationale for developing such interdisciplinary courses. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions