UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

322 Honors Challenge
History and
Philosophy of Science
(College of Letters and Science)
Joseph Dumit, Ph.D., Program Director
Program Office. 1241 Social Sciences and
Humanities Building
(530) 752-9621
Committee in Charge
Thomas Beamish, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Joan Cadden, Ph.D. (History)
Patrick Carroll, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Timothy Choy, Ph.D. (Anthropology, Science and
Technology Studies)
Carolyn de la Pena, Ph.D. (American Studies)
Joseph Dumit, Ph.D. (Anthropology, Science and
Technology Studies)
James Griesemer, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Roberta Millstein, Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Colin Milburn, Ph.D. (English)
Benjamin S. Orlove, Ph.D. (Environmental Science
and Policy)
Daniel Stolzenberg, Ph.D. (History)
Minor Program Requirements:
The interdisciplinary minor in the history and philosophy
of science invites students to examine historical
and contemporary problems in a variety of scientific
disciplines, and to explore concepts and procedures
basic to science and how they have evolved. The
minor is sponsored by the Program in Science and
Technology Studies.
UNITS
History and Philosophy of Science ........ 24
Philosophy 30........................................ 4
Five courses from those listed below. One
course must be from each of three areas: (a)
history, (b) philosophy, and (c) science and
technology studies ................................20
(a) History 102, 135A, 135B, 136, 139A,
139B, 185A, 185B, 188A, 188B;
(b) Philosophy 106, 107, 108, 109, 110,
111;
(c) Science and Technology Studies 20,
130A, 130B, 131, 150, 180.
Minor Adviser. P. Carroll in 2272 Social Sciences
and Humanities Building (530) 752-5388.
Honors Challenge
Lolita Nelson-Adkins, Program Manager
Program Office. 580 Kerr Hall
(530) 752-2335; http://www.dhc.ucdavis.edu
The Program of Study
The Davis Honors Challenge (DHC) is a program for
highly motivated students interested in enhancing
their education through special courses, closer contact
with faculty, and dynamic interaction with academic
peers. Interested students apply in the spring
quarter for places the following year. First- and second-year
students participating in the DHC take two
honors courses and one problem oriented interdisciplinary
seminar per academic year. Second-year students
have the option to substitute an honors contract
for an honors course. Third-year students are
required to complete two honors contracts and one
upper division honors seminar. Fourth-year students
participate in a year-long team project. Transfer students
complete the second or third-year program
requirements depending on their class standing. All
students who successfully complete the program
receive transcript notation for each year of participation.
Lower division departmental Honors courses, special
DHC sections of regular courses, DHC seminars, and
special studies opportunities constitute the course
offerings of the Davis Honors Challenge. A complete
list of these courses, with course registration numbers,
is made available to admitted students through
the Davis Honors Challenge office.
Lower division seminars are offered each year during
winter and spring quarters. The seminars are
designed to foster critical thinking and analytic interpretation,
improve oral and written and technical
communication skills, enhance research skills, and
provide experience with group dynamics and collaborative
exploration of problems. Enrollment in each
seminar is limited to 20 students. Updated program
information is available at our Web site.
Students not admitted to the program may not register
for Davis Honors Challenge sections, seminars,
or special study opportunities.
Courses in Davis Honors Challenge
(HNR)
Lower Division Courses
90X. Honors Discussion Section (1)
Discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: open only to students
in the Davis Honors Challenge. Examination of
special topics in selected lower division courses
through additional readings, discussions, term
papers, collaborative work, or special activities,
including projects, field and laboratory experiences,
computer simulations, creative works. May be
repeated for credit.
92. Internship (1-12)
Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: open only to
students in the Davis Honors Challenge. Supervised
work experience under the auspices of the Davis
Honors Challenge. May be repeated for credit for a
total of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
94. Honors Seminar (4)
Seminar—4 hours. Prerequisite: open only to students
in the Davis Honors Challenge. Collaborative,
multidisciplinary exploration of complex contemporary
problem. Focus on critical thinking and analytical
interpretation, on oral and written
communication, and on the use of electronic media
in gathering information. May be repeated for
credit. GE credit: Wrt.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Discussion—1-5 hours. Prerequisite: open only to students
in the Davis Honors Challenge. May be
repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5)
Independent study—1-5 hours. Prerequisite: student
in the Davis Honors Challenge. (P/NP grading only.)
Upper Division Courses
190X. Honors Contract (1)
Independent study or discussion—3 hours. Prerequisite:
open only to students in the Davis Honors Challenge.
In-depth examination of material in an upper
division course as defined in an Honors Contract
Proposal submitted by the student. Contract must be
approved by the instructor and the Honors Council
of the Academic Senate. May be repeated for
credit.
192. Internship (1-12)
Internship—3-36 hours. Prerequisite: open only to
students in the Davis Honors Challenge. Supervised
work experience under the auspices of the Davis
Honors Challenge. May be repeated for credit for a
total of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
194. Honors Seminar (3)
Seminar—3 hours. Open only to students in the
Davis Honors Challenge. Team-based work on
actual problems drawn from the public or private
sector. Focus on critical thinking and analytical interpretation,
oral and written communication skills, and
development of practical solutions to real-world
problems. GE credit: Wrt.—II, III. (II, III.)
195. Honors Thesis/Honors Project (1-3)
Independent Study—3-9 hours. Prerequisite: Open
only to students in the Davis Honors Challenge.
Guided independent study of a selected topic leading
to the presentation of an honors thesis/honors
project. May be repeated for credit up to 9 units.
198. Directed Group Study (1-5)
Discussion—1-5 hours. Prerequisite: open only to students
in the Davis Honors Challenge. May be
repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced
Undergraduates (1-5)
Independent study—1-5 hours. Prerequisite: open
only to students in the Davis Honors Challenge. May
be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
Horticulture and
Agronomy
(A Graduate Group)
M. Andrew Walker, Ph.D., Chairperson of the
Group
Group Office. 1224 Plant and Environmental
Sciences Building
(530) 752-7738; http://ggha.ucdavis.edu
Faculty
Douglas O. Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor
(Viticulture and Enology)
Lars W. J. Anderson, Ph.D., Research Leader, USDA
(Plant Sciences)
Shane Ball, Ph.D., Cooperative Extension Specialist
(Plant Sciences)
Michael G. Barbour, Ph.D., Professor
Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award
(Plant Sciences)
Kendra Baumgartner, Ph.D., Lecturer and Research
Plant Pathologist (Plant Pathology)
Alison M. Berry, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Arnold J. Bloom, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Eduardo Blumwald, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Kent J. Bradford, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Patrick H. Brown, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
David W. Burger, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Marita Cantwell, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Roger T. Chetelat, Ph.D., Lecturer and Associate
Geneticist (Plant Sciences)
Carlos H. Crisosto, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Abhaya M. Dandekar, Ph.D., Professor
(Plant Sciences)
Theodore M. DeJong, Ph.D., Professor
(Plant Sciences)
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist
in Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Jorge Dubcovsky, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Don J. Durzan, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Jan Dvorak, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Richard Y. Evans, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Valerie T. Eviner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Plant Sciences)
Steven A. Fennimore, Ph.D., Lecturer and Associate
Specialist in Cooperative Extension
(Plant Sciences)
Louise Ferguson, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Matthew W. Fidelibus, Ph.D., Extension Viticulturist
(Viticulture & Enology)
Albert J. Fischer, Ph.D., Associate Professor
(Plant Sciences)
Mark Francis, M.L.A., Professor
(Landscape Architecture)
Shu Geng, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Paul L. Gepts, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Sham S. Goyal, Ph.D., Lecturer and Project Scientist
(Plant Sciences)
Thomas M. Gradziel, Ph.D., Professor
(Plant Sciences)
W. Douglas Gubler, Ph.D., Lecturer and Extension
Plant Pathologist (Plant Pathology)
James A. Harding, Ph.D., Professor (Plant Sciences)
Timothy K. Hartz, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
James E. Hill, Ph.D., Lecturer and Specialist in
Cooperative Extension (Plant Sciences)
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience