BIOL 1105 - Science Fliction

3 Credit(s)

This course critically assesses the reality of the life sciences as portrayed in film. Specifically, students will analyze potential public perceptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes about the life sciences and scientists as presented in film, critically assess the reality of how the life sciences are portrayed in film (a.k.a. science fiction v. science “fact”), discuss the ethical use of science and scientific technologies in society, analyze how scientific theories and discoveries can be applied in the real-world, and realize how “fiction” is not limited to our present technological means and abilities, but also may be built around sound scientific principles that can be explored with advances in technology. Over the course of the semester, students will provide written reviews of several films, lead group discussions, and create an original science fiction film.

General Education Natural sciences general education.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1111 with a C- or better.