2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Overview of the college and its degrees as well as the various career opportunities available to College of Science graduates. Introduction to University resources that aid in strategic academic and career planning. Intended for first-year Explore Science majors in the College of Science.
First year experience course for students living in the Curie or Da Vinci Living Learning Communities at Virginia Tech. Provides resources and fundamental skills to enhance learning experiences and support academic success in the sciences. Engages students with professional and academic development activities both in the classroom and within a science-themed residence hall. Uses a learn by doing approach to blending technical know-how with leadership, ethical, interpersonal and professional skills fundamental to the practice of science. Requires teamwork to envision, design, and implement research projects while using innovative discipline-specific technology. Provides first-year students with support through a weekly peer mentoring program. 1015: Emphasis on scientific inquiry, curriculum planning, career planning in the sciences, skills to promote academic success, awareness of academic and career resources and opportunities. 1016: Emphasis on collaborative problem-solving skills using innovative discipline-specific technology, critical thinking; Integration of ideas and experiences to encourage life-long learning through service work related to their academic/ career interests.
First year experience course for students living in the Curie or Da Vinci Living Learning Communities at Virginia Tech. Provides resources and fundamental skills to enhance learning experiences adn support academic success in the sciences. Engages students with professional and academic development activities both in the classroom and within a science-themed residence hall. Uses a learn by doing approach to blending technical know-how with leadership, ethical, interpersonal and professional skills fundamental to the practice of science. Requires teamwork to envision, design, and implement research projects while using innovative discipline-specific technology. Provides first-year students with support through a weekly peer mentoring program. 1015: Emphasis on scientific inquiry, curriculum planning, career planning in the sciences, skills to promot academic success, awarenenss of academic and career resources and opportunities. 1016: Emphasis on collaborative problem- solving skills using innovative discipline-specific technology, critical thinking; Integration of ideas and experiences to encourage life-long learning through service work related to their academic/career interests.
Leadership and professional development course for sophomore science majors in the Curie and Da Vinci Living Learning Communities (LLCs). Applied experience in fundamental leadership and project management skills associated with practice of science, gained through service learning within the LLC. 2015: Academic peer mentoring, application and development of leadership and communication skills; application and development of project planning, organizational and collaboration skills; emphasis on written communication skills. 2016: Application of team mentoring and project management skills, including project planning and coordination, leadership strategies, collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, understanding group dynamics and the importance of diversity, and facilitating group discussion on scientific problem solving; emphasis on verbal communication skills.
Seminar-based course providing a survey of current interdisciplinary science and engineering research problems; introduction to interdisciplinary thinking and communication; issues related to interdisciplinary research teams.
Applications of science leadership for sophomore through senior students in the Orion Science Living Learning Community (LLC). Students learn leadership skills while mentoring and designing activities to help younger students develop skills needed to succeed in college and future science careers. 3015: Recognize the needs of first- and second-year college students: help students find their own solutions; cooperatively plan and run activities that help first- and second-year college students develop professional skills and meet learning objectives; practice communication and motivation skills; model professional and ethical conduct; assess self as a learner and a leader. 3016: Coach teams and manage projects: help first- and second-year college students to apply their existing knowledge to a new project; identify problem-solving strategies and propose solutions; facilitate teamwork; communicate scientific information to the public in writing and orally; articulate the relationship between service to others and effective leadership.
Applications of science leadership for sophomore through senior students in the Orion Science Living Learning Community (LLC). Students learn leadership skills while mentoring and designing activities to help younger students develop skills needed to succeed in college and future science careers. 3015: Recognize the needs of first- and second-year college students: help students find their own solutions; cooperatively plan and run activities that help first- and second-year college students develop professional skills and meet learning objectives; practice communication and motivation skills; model professional and ethical conduct; assess self as a learner and a leader. 3016: Coach teams and manage projects: help first- and second-year college students to apply their existing knowledge to a new project; identify problem-solving strategies and propose solutions; facilitate teamwork; communicate scientific information to the public in writing and orally; articulate the relationship between service to others and effective leadership.
Supervision in Science is a course for junior through senior students in the Orion Living Learning Community (LLC). Students learn more advanced management and supervisory skills while working closely with Orion LLC faculty and staff to build on previously learned mentorship, leadership, and lesson/event planning skills to help younger students develop skills needed for success in college and future science careers. 4015: Recognize the needs and manage activities of first, second, and third year college students: assess self as a peer supervisor; develop an individual development plan (IDP) for peer supervisors with Orion LLC Directors; model professional and ethical conduct; effectively and positively motivate teams of first, second, and third year students to meet learning objectives and develop professional skills; help first, second, and third year college students effectively and professionally communicate needs. 4016: Apply supervisory skills to managing and coaching student teams toward completion of program activities and projects: reassess and revise individual development plan (IDP) for peer supervisory role with Orion LLC Directors; help second and third year college students effectively motivate and guide first year students toward the completion of a group research project; help younger students communicate scientific information to the public orally and in writing; facilitate conflict resolution; promote professional and timely communication for second and third year college students; articulate the role of supervision as an aspiring science professional.
Supervision in Science is a course for junior through senior students in the Orion Living Learning Community (LLC). Students learn more advanced management and supervisory skills while working closely with Orion LLC faculty and staff to build on previously learned mentorship, leadership, and lesson/event planning skills to help younger students develop skills needed for success in college and future science careers. 4015: Recognize the needs and manage activities of first, second, and third year college students: assess self as a peer supervisor; develop an individual development plan (IDP) for peer supervisors with Orion LLC Directors; model professional and ethical conduct; effectively and positively motivate teams of first, second, and third year students to meet learning objectives and develop professional skills; help first, second, and third year college students effectively and professionally communicate needs. 4016: Apply supervisory skills to managing and coaching student teams toward completion of program activities and projects: reassess and revise individual development plan (IDP) for peer supervisory role with Orion LLC Directors; help second and third year college students effectively motivate and guide first year students toward the completion of a group research project; help younger students communicate scientific information to the public orally and in writing; facilitate conflict resolution; promote professional and timely communication for second and third year college students; articulate the role of supervision as an aspiring science professional.
A capstone experience centered around an open-ended, faculty-advised senior project involving the design of a process, material, or technique for solving an interdisciplinary problem. Pre: Enrollment in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Science Minor.
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