Every discipline has related areas of knowledge which are of critical importance to all practitioners. What areas do you expect to need to be conversant in for your future field?
- Using the background databases below, explore current and past issues in the discipline you plan to enter. Settle on 3 specific topics people in that discipline would be interested in. Then go to the course's Discussions list.
- In the Informed Scientist discussion topic: Post a new thread stating a career field you hope to enter and the 3 topics (1 point). Let us know which of the 3 you find most interesting and why (2 points).
- Read your classmates' posts and respond to 2 posts (2 points), discussing any interesting elements such as career choice, most intriguing topic, suggesting a different topic, etc. Get to know a little more about your classmates goals and interests by having a conversation.
