Science

SCI 195VI allows students to engage in volunteer or internship projects to successfully complete required capstone project credits toward various Academic Subject Certificates (Marine Option Program, Sustainability, and others). SCI 195VI is specific to students obtaining their credits through a volunteer or internship experience, or other applicable experience. May be repeated up to 6 credits (3 hours cooperative education/work per week per credit).

This course focuses on the fundamentals of oceanic voyaging by blending the traditions of Polynesian culture, history and skills with modern science and technology. An interdisciplinary approach is used in treating topics in astronomy, navigation, geology, oceanography, meteorology and archaeology. Students are introduced to the basic skills of seamanship and stewardship, including the techniques in navigational wayfinding and the impact of human activity on the island environments. 

Laboratory/field trip course designed to acquire seamanship skills and apply knowledge of astronomy, geology, oceanography, meteorology, marine biology, ethnobotany and archaeology through sailing and environmental exploring activities. Laboratory/field trip course is also designed to apply knowledge of Polynesian skills and modern science to the impact on the environment due to human settlement, especially in Hawai‘i. 

STEM research class with a student engaged in independent research in topic areas related to Algae Studies. Credits vary from 1 – 4 based on the complexity of the research topic. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (3 hours cooperative education/work experience per week per credit.)

SCI 295AS Introduction to STEM Research in Aerospace Science (variable 1-3 credits) offers a research experience in aerospace science, which emphasizes the application of the scientific method to a specific aerospace project. Repeatable up to 6 credits.  (3 hours cooperative education/work (COOP) experience per week per credit)

STEM research class with the student engaged in independent research in topic areas related to bio-resources development and management. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (3 hours cooperative education/work (COOP) experience per week per credit)

SCI 295EN Introduction to STEM Research in Engineering (variable 1-3 credits) offers a research experience in engineering, which emphasizes the application of the scientific method to a specific engineering project. Repeatable for up to 6 credits.  (3 hours cooperative education/work (COOP) experience per week per credit)

SCI 295EP Introduction to STEM Research in Ethnobotanical Pharmacognosy (1-4 credits) offers a research experience in study of Hawaiian medicinal plants for the health benefits, bioactive constituents, development of value added foods, and possible production of nutraceuticals. A total of four credits are necessary to meet the capstone requirement for the Certificate in Ethnopharmacognosy. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (3 hours cooperative education/work (COOP) experience per week per credit.)

SCI 295PB Introduction to STEM Research in Plant Biotechnology (1-4 credits) offers a research experience in application of the principles and techniques of plant biotechnology in agricultural production and plant conservation. A total of four credits are necessary to meet the capstone requirement for the Certificate in Plant Biotechnology. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (3 hours cooperative education/work experience per week per credit.)

SCI 295V offers a research experience in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics, emphasizing the application of the scientific method to a specific project. May be repeated up to 6 credits. (3 hours cooperative education/work experience per week per credit)