iSci is designed to create an intellectual community of between 50 and 60 young scientists per year. 

Level I- ISCI 1A24

• Students will be taught by interdisciplinary ‘teams’ of faculty, in an innovative 24-unit course that will involve fully integrated delivery of content across all science disciplines, with a particularly strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Students will learn in a variety of environments including formal lectures, tutorials, laboratories, field settings and informal working groups.
  
• Integration of discipline content will occur partly through ‘thematic modules’ (such as ‘Mission to Mars’ or ‘Cancer: The 21st Century Pandemic’) that emphasize the linkages between discipline areas and their relevance to modern societal issues.
• This Level I course will allow the development of exciting new models for the teaching, learning and evaluation of scientific knowledge and skills in an undergraduate program. 

Course Outline for ISCI 1A24 Fall 2011/Winter 2012. *Please note: this outline is subject to change from year to year.*

The ISCI 1A24 2011 Course Text List can be found on the Titles website. Please note the change to texts to be used in the Life Sciences and Chemistry components of 1A24. If there is a discrepancy between this list and the one in the ISCI 1A24 2011 Course Outline, the list in the course outline should be followed.

Level II- ISCI 2A18

• Students take a single 18-unit iSci course and select 12 units of electives. Students may focus electives in a discipline area in which they would like to specialize (e.g. Physics, Biology, Earth Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biochemistry or Psychology).

Course Outline for ISCI 2A18 Fall 2011/Winter 2012. *Please note: this outline is subject to change from year to year.*

The ISCI 2A18 2011 Course Text List can be found on the Titles website. If there is a discrepancy between this list and the one in the ISCI 2A18 2011 Course Outline, the list in the course outline should be followed.

 Level III- ISCI 3A12

• Students take a single 12-unit iSci course and select 18 units of electives.
• Students will begin an interdisciplinary research project and develop scientific literacy skills, including data analysis, inquiry/scientific communication and leadership.

Course Outline for ISCI 3A12 Fall 2011/Winter 2012. *Please note: this outline is subject to change from year to year.*

The ISCI 3A12 2011 Course Text List can be found on the Titles website. If there is a discrepancy between this list and the one in the ISCI 3A12 2011 Course Outline, the list in the course outline should be followed.

Level IV- ISCI 4A12

• Students take a single 12-unit iSci course and select 18 units of electives.
• Students will complete a thesis/interdiscplinary team research project.

Full course descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Course Calendar.