...collection of disciplines referred to as the Humanities are a broad set of academic principles essentially defined as “anything that isn’t an empirical science.” This includes the classics, languages, law, history, performing arts, literature, religion, philosophy, and visual arts. Some disciplines, such as anthropology and linguistics, are considered to be a part of both the humanities and the sciences (Anissimov, 2010). On September 29, 1965, the Senate and House of Representatives enacted the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts in the United States as well as for other purposes (National Endowment for the Humanities, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to define the term humanities, distinguish the humanities from other modes of human inquiry and expression, and give an example of some of the humanities and explain why each example reflects current developments in politics, socioeconomics, and technology. In the Middle Ages, studies not centered on God were referred to as part of the humanities; therefore, early sciences and mathematics were part of the humanities. Today the sciences are completely separate and are divided into two main categories: Social sciences and natural sciences. Humanities differentiates itself from present-day sciences by following a non- scientific approach in that the scientific mode of inquiry, where the goal is to establish validated theories and scientific laws...
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...THEORY-BASED PREDICTION OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT A SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY Charl D Cilliers and Edwin C de Klerk University of Stellenbosch Tertiary institutions internationally are faced with the question of how to determine prospective students' real academic potential. This is particularly true for South African institutions where many students had inferior (poor and inadequate) schooling.Furthermore, conventional measures of abilities and achievement are orientated primarily toward assessing memory skills, and secondarily, toward assessing analytical skills. They rarely tap creative or practical skills in any meaningful way. However, prospective students from alternative backgrounds may have developed creative and practical skills to a greater extent than they have developed analytical ones. Particularly if their upbringing has been under difficult circumstances, being creative has become a prerequisite for survival. Conventional assessments of intelligence are not relevant in a multicultural context and fail to include other integral parts of intelligence in order to represent the whole of intelligence.( Thus, it is incumbent on researchers to develop broader predictive frameworks that take into account the diversity of skills likely to be found in populations.This paper describes the design and implementation of such a broader predictive framework at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), based on the Triarchic Theory of Intellectual Abilities (Sternberg...
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...“Physical Science Department Policy for Online Exams” To protect the “Academic Integrity” of the Physical Sciences Courses the following guidelines for testing have been adopted by the Physical Science Department: All exams for CHEM, GEOL, SCIE, and PHYS web based courses must be taken online with the lockdown browser at the times and locations designated by the instructor. All final exams for CHEM, GEOL, SCIE, and PHYS web based courses must be taken face-to-face at the times and locations designated by the instructor. You should attend all tests with your instructor. Under extreme circumstances, the instructor MAY allow the use of a proctor on a very limited basis, and with the following rules. o You, the student, must locate a suitable proctor. You should check with the nearest college campus for a proctor first. Any proctor that requires payment must be paid at your own expense. o The proctor must have the ability to either (scan and e-mail) or (fax and mail) your completed exams within 24-48 hours of the exam. o The proctor you choose should contact the instructor within the first week of class. o The instructor has the right to reject your choice of proctor. o If you miss a test with the proctor, the instructor has the right to suspend the use of a proctor and you must take your remaining exams face-to-face. o NO MAKEUP exams will be given. o Proctored exams must be taken on the dates assigned...
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...Making Social Science Matter: Why social Inquiry fails and how it can succeed again Advanced Organisation and management Theorising 1 The “science wars” of the mid to late 1990s appears to have been an ideological contest of wills between the natural and social sciences. The natural science ‘camp’ included such heavyweights as a Nobel prize-winning physicist and a Harvard biologist and geneticist. The latter, R.C. Lewontin in the New York Review of Books harshly chided the U.S. National Opinion Research Center sexual practices study authors. “It is frightening to think that social science is in the hands of professionals who are … deaf to human nuance”. He concluded that social scientists’ propensity to impersonate natural science “can only engender the scorn of natural scientists”(p2). Given the apparent harshness of this critique, it may seem surprising to find a social scientist seeming to agree with the positioning of the natural scientists. This is precisely what Bent Flyvbjerg’s appears to do, albeit with a different premise, in the first chapter of his book ‘Making Social Science Matter: How Social Inquiry Fails and How it can Succeed Again’. Flyvbjerg articulates the case for a revision of the theoretical underpinnings of social science and the development of a new version of an old concept through a return to and reinterpretation of the Aristotelian concept of ‘phronesis’, or practical wisdom. Flyvbjerg argues for a re-routing of social science away from its...
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...This paper will discuss how physical science and biomedical applications apply to health information technology. My career field is information technology in a hospital environment. Biomedical applications and health technology help users at all of our facilities do their job and perform more efficiently. The focus of this paper will help look at the progression of biomedicine with technology and how health information technology is becoming a new technology in the sight of health care. I will follow the plan of introducing biomedicine then follow up with health information technology as a new technology research. I will also talk about the advancements that have come about as a result of new technologies. Biomedicine is described as “The application of the principles of the natural sciences, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.”(Biomedicine) Biomedical applications are applications that service the need for biomedicine. Examples can be seen in software where the applications help physicians do their job more efficiently. There are EKG machines, devices that monitor glucose as well as other medical functions of the body. The biomedical studies themselves have shown the improvement in technology and what we can see in cell structures. For example some studies have shown that stem cells found in breast milk can turn into several different cell types, like bone, brain, live and pancreatic cells.(Stem Cells from Breast Milk) It can show as...
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...the pre-scientific management period, i.e., prior to 1880 there has been a leading concept that management is an inborn ability. It is a traditional approach. The supporters of this concept believe that the hereditary characteristics, inborn talents and natural aptitudes of a man make him an efficient manager. Some people are so efficient and talented since their birth that they lead and get success in the field of business. To our mind, this concept was used when the ownership and management were not separated. But later on the researches and development in the field of science, technology and training etc. changed this old concept. Today management is considered not only as an inborn ability but also as an acquired ability. In the words of Ordway Tead, "Managers are both born and made." Today, in large-sized business organizations, ownership and management are separate identities. The management lies in the hands of professional managers who are educated and trained. Thus, now the management can be considered as an acquired ability. Management as an Art, Science or Both A lot of controversy arises whether management is an art or science or both. It is said that the management is the oldest of arts and youngest of science. This explains the changing nature of management. But to have an exact answer to this question, it is necessary to understand both these aspects separately and combinedly, as given below: Management as an Art: Art refers to the way...
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...Communications EGL 101, EGL 102, SPE 103 (All 3 Courses) Area B-Mathematics MAT 140(Core), and MAT 143 or, MAT 180 OR MAT 250 (2 Courses) Area C- Science One course from life science w/lab and one course from Physical Science (2 Courses) Area D- Social and Behavioral Sciences ECO 201 and ECO 202 One more class of choice from list (3 courses) Area E- Humanities and Fine arts Class of your choice from list (3 courses) Area F-Contemporary Global Studies Class of your choice from list (1 course) Total must add to approx. 40 Credits Electives- ANY OF YOUR CHOICE BUT THESE ARE RECOMNEDED FOR BACHELORS Accounting- ACC 153 and ACC 154 Business- BUS 101 and BUS 221 or BUS 225 Computer Science- CIS 101 or another accepted by University Mathematics- MAT 190 Total must add up to approx. 20 Credits Total to graduate min. 60 credits List of classes I still need that I can take from Core List Area C Life Sciences BIO 101 Intro to life Science w/lab, or BIO 104 w/o lab Human genetics Physical Sciences CHM 101 Intro to General Chemistry (preq. MAT 070 OR 114) or CHM 105 Elements of chemistry (same Preq.) PHY 115 w/o lab Descriptive astronomy, PHY 131 college Physics (Preq. MAT 122 or currently enrolled in MAT 122) or PHY 221 General Physics (Preq. MAT 250 with C or better) EAS 100 Intro Earth Science, EAS 101 Physical Geology, EAS 105 w/o lab Intro Weather and Climate or EAS 121 w/o Physical Geography Area E- Classes with bullet points will apply...
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...- based not just on the fields of practice the two, but observed differences in both behaviour and beliefs. He attributes it to “mutual incomprehension- sometimes (particularly among the young) hostility and dislike, but most of all lack of understanding” and to the super specialization within disciplines because of the education system to the point that the two have nothing in common any more. Does this so-called divide exist at all? We may examine history and notice that they go hand in hand, one can not exist without the other. The sciences are after all disciplines devoted to the pursuit of answers to philosophical questions, though these roots are often forgotten. By common misconception there is the clear dividing line between the two, and a definite hierarchy. Literature, and by extension, social science, is said to be inferior, subjective, faulty and devoid of fact, but many fail to think of the converse in relation with natural science. He describes this growing divide, the split onto “two cultures”. Scientists, he says, are a community, even in the anthropological sense – they have a set of beliefs, whether political, theological, economical and behave in a certain, ascribing relevance and importance to things which others wouldn't have, and of course have “rituals” of their own. The literary community, on the other hand are more varied, but they too have marked traits. His arguments are primarily England centric, however hold true to some extent across the globe. With...
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...GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA VISION GROUP ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY _______________________________________________________________________ Call for proposals to provide VGST grants and awards for the following VGST programmes for the financial year 2013-14 Establishment of Centers of Excellence in Science, Engineering and Medicine (CESEM) Establishment of Centers of Innovative Science Engineering and Education (CISEE) Karnataka Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure (K-FIST) in Higher Educational Institutions Seed Money to Young Scientists for Research (SMYSR) Awards for Research Publications (ARP) Awards for Science Teachers and Science Communicators (AST&SC) ______________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 OBJECTIVES: PROPOSAL CISEE/ of VGST for programmes CESEM, VGST grants for CISEE, CESEM/ Annexure-1 Annexure-2 (Part –A, B, C & D) Annexure-3 (Part –A & B) APPLICATION AST&SC Guidelines Terms & Conditions to utilize VGST grant (GTC) List of 114 Backward Talukas (as per Prof. D. M. Nanjundappa Committee Report) under the Special Development Programmed (SDP) of GoK. K-FIST, SMYSR, ARP & ASTSC FORMAT: K-FIST/ SMYSR programmes APPLICATION FORMAT: for VGST award scheme ARP FORMAT: for VGST award schemes Annexure-4 (Part –A & B) Annexure-5 Annexure-6 7 Note: SDP Allocation Details Annexure-7 ______________________________________________________________________...
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...CURRICULUM IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, and EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY CONCENTRATION YEAR: 2013 / 2014 YEAR ENTERED SLU: NAME: W# MAJOR HOURS (41) C or Better3 Core Requirements (21 hrs) GBIO 151 3 BIOL 152 1 GBIO 153 3 BIOL 154 1 MIC 205 3 MICL 207 1 3 GBIO 200 3 3 GBIO 312 3 GBIO 241 _____ 1______ GBIO 341______1______ GBIO 441** 1 Upper-level Courses (20 hrs) page 2 ______ ______ 1 2 MATHEMATICS (9) MATH 161 3 MATH 162 3 MATH 163 3 1,3 SOCIAL SCIENCES (6) (Anth, Econ,Geog, Psyc, Poli, Soc) ________________3_________ ________________3_________ or 1MATH 165 and 200 (8) MATH 165 3 MATH 200 5 PHYSICS (8) PHYS 191 PLAB 193 PHYS 192 PLAB 194 ENGLISH (12) ENGL 101 3 or 121H ENGL 102 or 122H 3 ENGL 230 or 231 or 232 3 ENGL 322 3 3 1 3 1 ______ ______ CHEMISTRY (16) CHEM 121 3 CLAB 123 1 CHEM 122 3 CLAB 124 1 CHEM 265 or 261 ___3____ CLAB 267 or 263 ___1_____ CHEM 266 or 281 ___3 CLAB 268 or 283 ___1_______ 3 OTHER (12) FOR. LANGUAGES (12) 101 3 102 3 201 3 202 3 ELECTIVES (4) _____________________ ART ELECTIVE (Mus,Art,Dnc,Thea) 3 LS 102 1 COMM211 3 HIST 3 SE 101 2 SE 101 is not required of transfer or readmitted students with 30 hrs or more. These students are required to take two additional hrs of electvies (i.e., 6 hrs instead of 4 hrs). TOTAL HOURS 120 NOTES: 1Students with Math...
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...Francophone World Today Core American and Texas Government (GOV 310L) Core American and Texas Government (GOV 312L or P) French numbered 350 or higher Core US History French numbered 350 or higher Core US or Texas History Additional French (upper-division) Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Additional Social Science » Core, Liberal Arts, and Flag requirements may be fulfilled by courses used for the French major; see advisor for details. » Core Mathematics • The prerequisite for FR 320E is FR 317C, FR 312L, or FR 612. Core Natural Science and Technology, Part I (single field) • 24 hours total required, including 24 hours upper-division and 18 hours in residence. Core Natural Science and Technology, Part I (single field) MINOR REQUIREMENTS Core Natural Science and Technology, Part II (different field) 12 hours in any one other field of study. Must include 6 hours upper-division and 6 hours in residence. or Additional Natural Science A complete foreign language sequence not used for the foreign language requirement. Must include 9 hours total, 6 hours in residence and 3 hours upper-division. Additional Natural Science Core Visual...
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...Science[nb 1] is a systematic enterprise that creates, builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.[nb 2][2]:58 Contemporary science is typically subdivided into the natural sciences which study the material world, the social sciences which study people and societies, and the formal sciences like mathematics. The formal sciences are often excluded as they do not depend on empirical observations.[3] Disciplines which use science like engineering and medicine may also be considered to be applied sciences.[4] During the middle ages in the Middle East, foundations for the scientific method were laid by Alhazen.[5][6][7] From classical antiquity through the 19th century, science as a type of knowledge was more closely linked to philosophy than it is now and, in fact, in the West the term "natural philosophy" encompassed fields of study that are today associated with science, such as physics, astronomy and medicine.[8]:3[nb 3] In the 17th and 18th centuries scientists increasingly sought to formulate knowledge in terms of laws of nature. Over the course of the 19th century, the word "science" became increasingly associated with the scientific method itself, as a disciplined way to study the natural world. It was in the 19th century that scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and biology reached their modern shapes. The same time period also included the origin of the terms "scientist" and "scientific community...
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...member on a subject of research. The Summer Research Opportunity Program is eight weeks long during the summer months. During the summer students are allowed and expected to actively participate in the programs and activities supplied to them. Students will not only be conducting research but will also be going to classes, seminars, and other educational learning opportunities. Summer research opportunities are not limited to one institution but are a part of several research based universities in the country. Some institutions are celebrating 25 years of service from the summer research opportunity program. The SROP is not specifically for one branch of study but several scientific fields, such as social sciences and humanities, physical sciences, chemical and biological sciences, technology, math and engineering fields. Applying for this summer research opportunity will require me to have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, at least a completed course in Statistics, the status of rising junior or senior, and must be enrolled in a 4-year accredited college or university. Some Summer Research Opportunity Programs can count as a credit for your college courses, some may pay, and some may do all three. For students who are looking to get advanced degrees, such as Phd’s, this research program will be just the thing to buoy them and set them ahead of the crowd. Reference:...
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...Humanities and Sciences are both essential in each and everyone’s lives. Sciences are important as it ensures new possibilities and ideas for our society. Science can be defined as “the study of the physical, biological aspects of the world.” 1 It is very much like reality. Technology, medicine, business are all science-related courses that are essential in our daily lives in the future. Humanities, on the other hand, are more about “content with not knowing, but rather, practice questioning and questioning, never settling on one single answer, because the truth is just based on different perceptions.” 2 Humanities facilitate critical thinking and perspectives, and such subjects include literature, history, social sciences and the cultural identity of each country. Both the humanities and the science are correlated and work hand in hand. “Both the sciences and the humanities seek understanding; both offer explanations of various bits of the world.” 3 The Ministry of Education (MOE) too agrees that students should be exposed to both the humanities and the sciences. MOE has changed the Advanced-level syllabus on 2006. Each junior college student is required to take a minor in either the arts or the science combination. According to MOE, “Most people will change jobs at least a few times in their careers, sometimes switching to jobs in entirely new fields. What will give advantage is being able to adapt to new situations, to draw on insights from different fields, and to think...
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...The vital role of science in modern life is not overstated in view of today's world. Science and technology have profoundly influenced the course of human civilization. Science has provided us remarkable insights into the world we live in. The scientific revolutions of the 20th century have led to many technologies, which promise to herald wholly new eras in many fields, As we stand today at the beginning of a new century, we have to ensure fullest use of these developments for the well being of our people. Science and technology have been an integral part of Indian civilisation and culture over the past several millennia. Few are aware that India was the fountainhead of important foundational scientific developments and approaches. These cover many great scientific discoveries and technological achievements in Mathematics, Astronomy, Architecture, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Medicine, Natural Philosophy and other areas. A great deal of this traveled outwards from India. Equally, India also assimilated scientific ideas and techniques from elsewhere, with open-mindedness and a rational attitude, characteristic of a scientific ethos. India's traditions have been founded on the principles of universal harmony, respect for all creations and an integrated holistic approach. This background is likely to provide valuable insights for future scientific advances. During the century prior to independence, there was an awakening of modem science in India through the efforts of a number of outstanding...
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