SCI 3300 Thinking Critically about Science
Claims about science are all around us, from research journals and magazines to news articles and online videos. But are these sources reliable, or are they reporting on junk? If you want to learn more about identifying high-quality scientific documents, the Faculty of Science has just the course for you: "Thinking Critically about Science".
SCI 3300 is not being offered in the 2025-2026 academic year.
About the course
SCI 3300 Thinking Critically About Science
Peer review is a cornerstone of scientific research and the advancement of human knowledge. Throughout this course, you will evaluate papers, articles and presentations on scientific topics from a variety of sources. You will discover the characteristics of quality science articles, and learn how to distinguish them from junk science. You will also summarize a body of research for an audience of scientists from outside your discipline, and use the research summaries written by your classmates to propose and present a potential interdisciplinary research project.