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Assigned exposure to a variety of topics has broadened my intellectual curiosity and has helped me develop an ability to analyze critically topics in biology at the elementary and high school levels students are given a general overview of a variety of subject which may prompt them to pursue certain fields as its usefulness or generated excitement may prompt them. When exposing students to science at the college level a larger and longer impact may be achieved when students are matched with the “type” of science they would find most interesting and useful. For example taking the physics class for non majors as compared to the intro physics class for majors at Bryn Mawr allows non majors to acquire the same kind of knowledge as students on the physics tract but in a more relatable way.

                Bryn Mawr’s new intro biology course syllabus is an interesting approach to teaching science. Using a “literature book” as the focal point, and then supplementing with online science websites seems like they are trying to relate different fields together. Although it is impossible to incorporate everyone’s learning style into one, I think the idea of having options for scientific learning is a better approach. I believe this approach would help to better satisfy people’s learning approach.

                Education should promote students to explore new things, educators often know about topics that students have never encountered, but just might find stimulating and exciting. Exposure to a liberal arts education has showed me that science is related to and very compatible with other subjects and has helped me relate to others who have not chosen science as a primary field of study.