Interdisciplinary courses integrating fundamental concepts and their practical applications will replace current introductory courses in mathematics and the life and physical sciences, such as Chemistry 5 and Biological Sciences 50.
While reforms proposed by other committees have yet to be implemented, the suggestions from the Committee on Science and Technology Education have already started to become realities.
Life Sciences 1a and 1b will launch next year, inaugurating a new type of problem-based, introductory science course intended to generate lasting student interest in the sciences.
—Staff writer Allison A. Frost can be reached at afrost@fas.harvard.edu.
—Staff writer Evan H. Jacobs can be reached at ehjacobs@fas.harvard.edu.
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