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SPIA-3554: Transdisciplinary Problem Solving for Social Issues

Description: Strategies and skills for transdisciplinary problem solving. Emphasis on integrative thinking strategies and cognitive and interpersonal skills required to bridge scientific discipline-based, non-scientific discipline-based and cultural knowledge. Strategies to identify important disciplinary, non-scientific, ethical, cultural, and structural elements of a problem. Problem-based learning, ethics, team work, and effective communication skills.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: UAP-4914

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.36 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 20.82%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.25%

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