Exploring Biology – INTEGSCI 100
Aspiring bioscience majors (both first-year students and new transfer students) will learn about topics related to biology in Wisconsin, bioscience careers, scientific thinking, and biology research. This is not an intro to biology course, but a topics course that also helps students to explore campus opportunities (typically taken before the intro bio sequence).
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Mon. 2:25–4:20 p.m. (FIG section) OR Wed. 2:25–4:20 p.m.
| undergrad, credits 2 |
Exploring Service in STEM – INTEGSCI 140
A discussion-based seminar introducing first-year STEM students to the world of public service from the perspective of both the university and its community partners. Includes classroom activities and direct campus and off-campus experiences. Service opportunities include STEM outreach, sustainability, and public health. Requires 10 hours of service.
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Thurs. 11:00–12:15 p.m. OR Thurs. 1:00–2:15 p.m.
| undergrad, credits 1 |
Exploring Research in STEM – INTEGSCI 150
This course offers an overview of the research process and opportunities to build skills in reading scientific literature. Students will refine their research interests, identify potential research mentors, create professional emails to ask about research opportunities, and explore STEM careers.
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Tues. 11:00–12:15 p.m. OR Wed. 2:30–3:45 p.m.
| undergrad, credits 1 |
Exploring Peer Leadership in STEM – INTEGSCI 230
Provides current and potential peer leaders the opportunity to reflect on and think critically about their personal goals, identities, and experiences that inform their development as a peer leader. Students will increase their awareness and develop practical skills to promote inclusion and success for students with diverse identities, and learn how to connect students with campus and community resources. Permission from instructor required. Requires involvement in a peer leadership position.
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Lecture
- Tues. 8:00–9:15 a.m.
+ Discussion
- Thurs. 8:50–9:40 a.m.
| undergrad, credits 2 |
Service with Youth in STEM – INTEGSCI 240
Teaches students about community engagement, focusing on building partnerships, understanding community needs, assessing informal science outreach, and issues related to scientific literacy and access. Students will work with community partners to lead elementary after-school science clubs. Students develop themed club activities in lab. Community-based learning (service learning). Permission from instructor required.
Fall 2025 Schedule:
Lecture
- Tues. 9:30–10:45 a.m.
+ Lab
- Tues. 1:00–2:15 p.m. OR Thurs. 9:30–10:45 a.m.