Interdisciplinary Studies (IDIS) CPSO

#

Course numbers with the # symbol included (e.g. #400) have not been taught in the last 3 years.

IDIS 410 - College Success Seminar

Credits: 2

College Success Seminar provides the foundation for an informed and meaningful college experience. In the seminar, students discover how their individual capacities position them for the attainment of their goals within the academic community of the college. The course broadens understanding of key concepts common to integrative learning within higher education settings, particularly focusing on the ways multiple academic disciplines can improve success in applied careers. It empowers students to become informed users of information as well as engage in research and planning for subsequent courses. Students in this course will consider the ways various learning opportunities relate to one another and to the individual's personal, academic, and career goals. College Seminar fosters the self-awareness and intellectual perspective that are the hallmarks of well-educated persons and lifelong, engaged learners. For students in the AA General Studies program, this course will also guide students in developing their twenty credit academic concentration within the associate degree.

Equivalent(s): IDIS 502G

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

View Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the culture, norms, practices, and terminology that characterize integrative learning in higher education, with specific emphasis on learning resources within the college academic community.
  2. Discuss personal strengths in relation to integrative, college-level learning and identify strategies for overcoming obstacles.
  3. Identify and use key strategies for finding and using information appropriately in higher education.
  4. Summarize the key elements of career development and make appropriate use of career planning tools.
  5. Write clear and precise personal, academic, and career goal statements.
  6. Develop an appropriate course selection strategy that logically follows from the self-reflection fostered throughout the course.

View Course Learning Outcomes

IDIS 560 - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

Credits: 4

In this course, students will investigate research methods relevant to the behavioral sciences. Topics will include the scientific method, research ethics, behavioral measurement, experimental and nonexperimental research design, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Students will apply knowledge of research design, ethics, scientific writing, and APA formatting to propose a viable empirical study to address a practical problem.

Attributes: Social Science (Discovery); Inquiry (Discovery); Writing Intensive Course

Prerequisite(s): (ENG 420 with a minimum grade of D- or ENG 500G with a minimum grade of D- or ENGL 401 with a minimum grade of D-) and (CRIT 501 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 501G with a minimum grade of D-) and (MTH 504 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 504G with a minimum grade of D-) and (PSY 410 with a minimum grade of D- or PSY 501G with a minimum grade of D- or SOCI 410 with a minimum grade of D- or SOC 501G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIM 410 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIM 500G with a minimum grade of D- or EDU 510G with a minimum grade of D- or EDC 500 with a minimum grade of D-).

Equivalent(s): IDIS 501G

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

View Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts related to research design, measurement, statistical analysis, and the scientific method.
  2. Reflect on the ethical issues relevant to behavioral research in the context of both historical and current examples.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for safeguarding human research participants, and specifically the College’s Institutional Review Board process.
  4. Conduct scholarly research using library resources to locate peer-reviewed sources and incorporate these sources into an applied research proposal.
  5. Identify and critically evaluate the research methods used in the empirical research relevant to a specific topic.
  6. Develop skills in scientific writing, American Psychological Association (APA) formatting, and effective communication.
  7. Connect behavioral research concepts to everyday events and personal experiences.
  8. Generate a project on a chosen topic (related to the behavioral sciences) that reviews the relevant literature and proposes a viable empirical study to address a practical issue.

View Course Learning Outcomes

IDIS 601 - Interdisciplinary Seminar

Credits: 4

Many problems in today's society are complex with no simple method of solving them. It is therefore imperative for civic-minded people to explore issues from multiple viewpoints and frameworks. The course analyzes specific themes as they relate to local or global communities while encouraging civil discourse among classmates. The seminar's specific topic varies by individual course section. Students approach a contemporary issue or problem and explore its causes and significance. Students are asked to use advanced problem-solving skills and methodologies to reflect on the topic, discuss possible approaches with peers, and investigate solutions using interdisciplinary research and analysis. The final product for this course contains a presentational component.

Attributes: Interdisciplinary Sem (Gen Ed); Writing Intensive Course

Prerequisite(s): ((COM 460 with a minimum grade of D- or COMM 542G with a minimum grade of D-) and (COM 480 with a minimum grade of D- or COMM 543G with a minimum grade of D-) and (MTH 402 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 502G with a minimum grade of D- or MTH 504 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 504G with a minimum grade of D- or MATH at GSC or in transfer with a score of MET) and (CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 502G with a minimum grade of D-)) or Has Accred Bachelor Deg with a score of WAIV or ((CRIT 602 with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 602G with a minimum grade of D- or CRIT 502G with a minimum grade of D-) and Has Accred Associate Deg with a score of WAIV).

Equivalent(s): IDIS 601G

Grade Mode: Letter Grading

View Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Use interdisciplinary knowledge to connect and analyze information on a specific topic from multiple perspectives and cultural frameworks.
  2. Construct a problem statement with evidence of the most relevant contextual factors, identify multiple approaches for solving complex problems, and evaluate solutions within their historical, cultural, geographic, or political climate.
  3. Utilize current information resources to conduct research, synthesize material, and present findings.
  4. Ethically and respectfully engage in civil discourse concerning complex, real-world issues.
  5. Integrate academic work with community engagement, producing a tangible product (for example: piece of legislation or policy, management survey, research paper, grant proposal, informational webinar on proposed solutions, module lesson plan, or community project) and responding to community needs and assets throughout the process.
  6. Identify and reflect on the relationship between learning in this course and future academic goals (especially Integrative Capstone planning) or professional practice.

View Course Learning Outcomes