Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
and of each other . This course is research and writing intensive . Not accepted as credit towards the biology major . Prerequisites :
SCI-299 Selected Topics in Science ( 3 ) A study of a specialized subject area which may vary based on student / faculty interest . For non- major students only . The topic , course structure and instructor will be announced prior to pre- registration . There are no prerequisites . Prerequisites :
SCI-4000 Planet Earth ( 3 ) This course examines the relationship between Planet Earth and its inhabitants . Drawing from the fields of astronomy , geology , meteorology and environmental science , the course looks at Planet Earth through the lens of social responsibility ; it considers the interrelationship between the physical characteristics of the planet and the characteristics and welfare of its inhabitants in light of our stewardship of the universe and of each other . The course is research- and writing- intensive . Three credits - three lecture hours per week . Prerequisites : ENG-101 , CHM-151 , CHM-152 , BIO-203 , BIO-204 , PHY-241 , PHY-242 ( Required , Previous ).
Signature Seminars SEM-111 Women and the Many Faces of Imprisonment ( 3 ) This course focuses on women which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism and immigration . Students will learn about the many ways in which women are imprisoned by the social conditions of our time : poverty , food insecurity , domestic violence , human trafficking and incarceration . The course will examine the experience of women and those whom the love , particularly their children . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
SEM-112 Sustainability ( 3 ) Sustainability is the ability of a system to continue to function as it is . In terms of human society on planet Earth , sustainability is the ability of humans to survive in their surrounding environment . This course provides an overview of the considerations and problems of sustainability in our modern society . Sustainability and resilience will be studied in terms of science , society , economics , morality , and culture . Students will be required to use critical thinking in a dynamic systems context to discuss the diverse aspects of sustainability . In-depth discussions will be held on the topics of globalization , finite resource depletion , ecosystem degradation , social justice , education , climate change , energy , and diversity . Readings and lectures will be used to lay the foundations of knowledge , while discussions will allow students to explore their own opinions of sustainability problems and their potential solutions . During the last few weeks of class , students will work together to form step-by-step solutions to several modern issues . This course focuses on Earth , which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive . Prerequisites : ENG-101 ( Required , Previous ).
SEM-113 Non-Violent Change in the Digital Age ( 3 )
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