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Joan Slonczewski's Biology in Science Fiction Course
Biology in Science Fiction — ... American studies major from San Francisco. "It's interesting, and it's exciting." There has been a lot of discussion of late about how to make science interesting and engaging to non-scientists. This seems like a great approach - not only do students learn about biology without being put off by a dry textbook, but the course also probably introduces science fiction to students who wouldn't read it otherwise. It's a win-win! Slonczewski has put the class syllabus, quizes, related links, and study guide online. The class has started a ...

You Can Learn From One Of Science Fiction's Greatest Biologists Online [Biology]
io9 — Joan Slonczewski is one of the few science-fiction authors who's also a biology professor. She's teaching a Biology In Science Fiction course at Kenyon College, using Tribbles, Dune and Jurassic Park to teach biological principles, and you can join in. The class' syllabus, quizzes and related links are online, and so are the study guide, a class wiki, and some student projects. It's pretty fascinating to get a glimpse into the ways in which some of science-fiction's weird creatures, including some of the most ...