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John Willford I-Course Instructor |
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Course Information:
UWYO 1450-08: MWF, 2:10-3:00
This class focuses on researching, accessing, and writing about issues in science that hold social importance. When reading scientific reports, it is vital to determine source credibility, biases, misrepresentations, and the actual facts in these reports in order to make rational decisions and gain understanding. Students will first learn what compromises a credible source, how to apply it properly, what constitutes a bias, and some ways that facts can be misrepresented. Topics will be selected that allow these skills to then be applied to issues of social importance, public health, emerging technologies, outbreaks, or other topics as chosen by the students in the class.
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| Sport: | Hockey | ||
| Quote: | "I eated the purple berries.....They taste like burning." --Ralph Wiggum | ||
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Interests and hobbies: In the winter months, I enjoy playing and coaching ice hockey. In the summers, I spend as much time fishing as possible. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Wyoming, August 2008 B.S. in Microbiology, University of Wyoming, May 2005 |
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