BGGN 500. Introduction to College Biology Education (2 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/BIOL.html#bggn500
Description
This course will consider the art and science of teaching and prepare students to serve as an instructor. Students will engage with and develop a philosophy of teaching and what it means to teach. Through interactive discussions, students will explore topics such as how people learn, evidence-based teaching practices, professional ethics, and equity and inclusion in the classroom. Students will also participate in apprentice teaching under mentorship of faculty. S/U grades only. Prerequisites: department approval required. Enrollment restricted to biological sciences graduate students.
Prerequisite courses
BGGN 500 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have BGGN 500 as a prerequisite.