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What you'll learn

Learn how to think critically and understand the scientific method

Learn how to form well balanced and logical scientific arguments, read and design scientific research papers

Learn how to differentiate and discriminate science from pseudoscience, fake science and bad science

Become scientifically literate, and be able to critically evaluate information in the mainstream and social media, as well as every day life

Skills you'll gain

Research Design

Scientific Methods

Probability & Statistics

Research

Experimentation

Media and Communications

Research Methodologies

Correlation Analysis

Peer Review

Statistical Methods

General Science and Research

There are 5 modules in this course

In Science Literacy, you’ll hear from special guests: Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and star of Netflix’s “A User's Guide to Cheating Death” on pseudoscience Dr. Torah Kachur, Scientist and CBC journalist on science communication (and miscommunication!) Christian Nelson, Citizen Scientist and creator of Edmonton Weather Nerdery, on experimental design Metis Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper and Cree Elder Kokum Rose Wabasca, on the holistic nature of Indigenous wisdom and how it can work with the scientific process Associate Professor in Psychology, Dr. David Rast on uncertainty and decision making

Module 2: Pseudoscience

Module 3: Critical Thinking

Module 4: Scientific Methods

Module 5: Interpreting Evidence