Great Issues in Science
Curricular Outcomes: ability to think and function as a scientist and demonstrated breadth of knowledge
This important core requirement challenges College of Science students to apply their critical thinking and analytical abilities gained from engagement in their major area of study to the global conversation regarding the impact of Science on society and the ramifications of scientific advances.
Curricular Notice:
Courses which have been taken to meet the Great Issues requirement may not also be used to meet a student's Culture/Diversity or General Education requirement. AP, IB, and A LEVEL credit will not meet the Great Issues Requirement. Transfer courses from accredited institutions may be submitted to as student's advisor for review by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education.
If you would like to view the course description, please access the MyPurdue Course Catalog.
*Variable Title Great Issues Courses. Only the titles listed for a variable title course (ex. HONR 39900) are approved to meet the Great Issues requirement.
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Keyword/Title: | Ucore: | Semester: |
| Subject | Number | Keyword/Title | UCORE | Semester | Level |
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| BIOL - Biology | 31200 | Great Issues Genomics &Society | Spring 2022 | 3 | |
| BIOL - Biology | 39500 | The COVID-19 Pandemic | Fall 2023 | 3 | |
| BIOL - Biology | 48300 | Great Issues: Environmental And Conservation Biology | Spring 2022 | 4 | |
| BIOL - Biology | 49500 | Data Science: Good Versus Bad* | 4 | ||
| BIOL - Biology | 49500 | Energy Transduction | Spring 2022 | 4 | |
| CHM - Chemistry | 49000 | The Nuclear Age* | Spring 2022 | 4 | |
| CNIT - Computer and Info Tech | 49900 | Seminar in Global Policy Issues* | 4 | ||
| CS - Computer Science | 39000 | Great Issues in Computer Science* | Fall 2023 | 3 | |
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 30100 | Oil ! | 3 | ||
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 32700 | Climate, Science & Society | Spring 2022,Summer 2023,Fall 2023 | 3 | |
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 36000 | Great Issues In Science And Society | Spring 2022,Fall 2023 | 3 | |
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 36400 | Natural Hazards: Sci & Society | 3 | ||
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 37500 | Fossil Fuels, Energy & Society | Spring 2022,Summer 2023,Fall 2023 | 3 | |
| EAPS - Earth Atmos Planetary Sci | 59100 | Models in Climate Change Science & Policy* | 5 | ||
| HIST - History | 31305 | Medical Devices & Innovation | Humanities (H) | Fall 2023 | 3 |
| HIST - History | 30700 | Hist Artif Intell:Minds & Mach | Fall 2023 Only | 3 | |
| HIST - History | 35205 | Death, Disease & Medicine | Humanities (H) | 3 | |
| HONR - Honors | 29900 | Food Security* | 2 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 31000 | Spacetime!* | 3 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | Biotechnology: Social & Ethical Issues* | 3 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | Human Redesign* | 3 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | The Nuclear Age: Its Science, History, and Ethics* | 3 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | Holocene* | 3 | ||
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | Spacetime!* | Spring 2022 | 3 | |
| HONR - Honors | 39900 | Rise & Fall Of American Empire* | 3 | ||
| MA - Mathematics | 27900 | Modern Mathematics In Science And Society | Fall 2023 | 2 | |
| MA - Mathematics | 49000 | History of Math | Spring 2022 | 4 | |
| ME - Mechanical Engineering | 49200 | Technology and Values | Spring 2022 | 4 | |
| PHYS - Physics | 31700 | Special Nuclear Materials | 3 | ||
| PHYS - Physics | 49000 | Data Science: Good Versus Bad* | 4 | ||
| PHYS - Physics | 49000 | Sustainable Energy Sources* | 4 | ||
| POL - Political Science | 32700 | Global Green Politics | Behavioral/Social Science (BSS) | Spring 2022,Summer 2023,Fall 2023 | 3 |
| POL - Political Science | 42900 | Climate, Science and Society* | 4 | ||
| STAT - Statistics | 49000 | Data Science: Good Versus Bad* | 4 |