The School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS) is offering a series of short, pass/fail, one-unit, small enrollment courses under the theme and course code of EXPLORE, that are available to undergraduate students in the Faculties of Science, Humanities, and Social Sciences starting in the 2nd year of their respective degrees.

The purpose of the EXPLORE courses is to encourage students to take part in a unique learning experience in a small sized setting (roughly 10-20 students) that is outside of their core area of study so that they may develop additional skills and take intellectual risks keeping in mind that a pass/fail assessment will not have an impact on their cumulative GPA.  

As learning may be most effective when students can connect their academic knowledge to the real world, the topics studied in each EXPLORE course must be [1] of relevance and interest to today’s university student and [2] outside of a traditional academic discipline.    
 
Examples of previous course offerings include Grant Writing – Integrating Science, Sustainability, and Community; Electronics for the Rest of Us!; Scientific Computing; Improv’ing Science Communication; Space Mission Design; Kentucky Caving Field Trip; 3D Printing for the Rest of Us!; Egyptian Hieroglyphs; Mischief in the Harbour.

Interested applicants should apply via the MOSAIC portal http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers

To be considered, applicants must submit a [1] title for the proposed EXPLORE course, [2] one-paragraph description meant to engage an undergraduate student, [3]  brief list of course activities and assessments, and [4] the meeting structure of the course including potential days and times. If the applicant has taught an EXPLORE course in the past, it is possible to re-submit this course title and description to the current position.

An information session will be held at 7PM on May 13th in the General Science Building (GSB) in room 101.

Please sign-up here to attend the information session.