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T H E\u00a0\u00a0 U N I V E R S I T Y\u00a0\u00a0 O F\u00a0\u00a0 B R I T I S H\u00a0\u00a0 C O L U M B I A<\/p>\n

ISCI 490 201 \/ ASTU 400M 002: Science & Civilization in Islam<\/p>\n

Spring term, 2010<\/p>\n

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Thursday, 2:00PM to 5:00PM<\/p>\n

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Woodward G42<\/p>\n

Intsci490@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

blogs.ubc.ca\/sciencecivilizationislam<\/p>\n

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Course facilitators<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Raheem Noormohamed<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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Aalia Sachedina<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3rd<\/sup> Year Integrated Sciences<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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4th<\/sup> Year Chemistry<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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raheemn@interchange.ubc.ca<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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aaliasache@gmail.com<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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778 384 7861<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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604 376 1585<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Faculty Sponsor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, BEd, MSc, PhD<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine<\/p>\n

Associate Director, Centre for International Health<\/p>\n

shafik.dharamsi@familymed.ubc.ca<\/p>\n

Honorary TA<\/strong> Farah Zahir\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PhD Canadidate, Department of Medical Genetics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0farahz@interchange.ubc.ca<\/p>\n

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Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Intro to Student Directed Seminars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Originality & Plagiarism<\/p>\n

Course Description & Course Text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Class Schedule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Course Requirements and Evaluation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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1. Student Directed Seminars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

This page has been inserted into the course syllabus (outline) at the request of the advisory committee that oversees the program for Student Directed Seminars.<\/p>\n

The program of Student Directed Seminars is intended to provide senior undergraduate students with added opportunities to learn in small, collaborative, group-oriented experiences. It is also the program\u2019s goal to ensure participants, as members of a self-directed group, have a high degree of control over their own learning experience. The UBC program is modeled on an established student-directed seminar program at the University of California at Berkeley.<\/p>\n

The program works as follows. A student (or group of students) in their third or fourth year of undergraduate study, proposes a course not currently offered at UBC. Proposals go to an Advisory Committee for review and if the proposal looks feasible, the committee encourages further development. The student proceeds to develop a course outline under the guidance of their faculty sponsor (or in some cases, multiple faculty sponsors). Student coordinators also have the benefit of a preparation workshop conducted by the UBC Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth.\u00a0 The Student Directed Seminar Advisory Committee considers course outlines for final approval. If approved, the student-initiated course is advertised to the general student body. All upper-level students are eligible to participate, but applicants are subject to a selection process. Normally the minimum enrollment for each class is eight, the maximum fifteen.<\/p>\n

The Student Coordinator is not an instructor. The coordinator’s role is that of a facilitator. S\/he is responsible for organizing the learning resources, such as guest lectures, reading materials, and films to be used in the class.\u00a0 The Student Coordinator also sets the parameters of course content, structure, and evaluation procedures in conjunction with a Faculty Sponsor. The participants have an important role in refining the details of all of these elements during the first classes of the term.<\/p>\n

The entire class is responsible to one another for ensuring that the learning experience has a quality and richness that benefits everyone.\u00a0 Ultimately the faculty sponsor is responsible for the grades that are submitted for this course.<\/p>\n

This course is subject to the normal rules and regulations, as appropriate, which apply to all UBC courses.<\/p>\n

More details are available at the following URL:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/leap.ubc.ca\/get_ahead\/student_directed_seminars\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Please contact Margot Bell, margot.bell@ubc.ca<\/a> , phone: 822-9818 or Tlell Elviss, tlell.elviss@ubc.ca<\/a> , phone: 822-0136 if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

2. Originality:<\/strong>
\nAll assignments must be done exclusively for this course.
\nPlagiarism means representing someone else\u2019s work as your own. It is a serious offence, punishable by academic sanctions. When you incorporate the words, ideas, graphics, or other products from someone else\u2019s work into your projects, you must give credit by providing a citation and reference to the source work. See UBC\u2019s plagiarism policy at http:\/\/www.library.ubc.ca\/home\/plagiarism\/<\/a>
\nIf you are wondering how close you can get to the text you are working with, etc, this guide has helpful examples: http:\/\/www.arts.ubc.ca\/arts-students\/plagiarism-avoided.html<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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3. Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The aim of this introductory course is to study Muslim contributions to Science over the ages, in order to better understand the evolution of Science from an interdisciplinary and intercultural perspective. The course will provide an academic grounding on the flourishing of scientific endeavour in Islamic societies and the role Muslim scholars have played, from the Areas of focus include historic contributions to medicine, astronomy, engineering & mathematics, the symbiosis between religion and science in Islam, and modern Muslim scientists. The course will be a culmination of guest speakers, student run presentations, discussions, and case studies.<\/p>\n

Course Text<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science and Islam<\/em> (2007) by Muzaffar Iqbal<\/p>\n

Available at the UBC Bookstore<\/p>\n

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3. Class Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weekly readings related to each topic will be posted on the website.<\/p>\n

Additional guest speakers will likely be procured for some topics.<\/p>\n

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Class<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nJanuary 7<\/td>\nIntroduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nJanuary 14<\/td>\nIntroduction to Islamic Civilization<\/p>\n

Guest Speaker: Dr. Maya Yazigi<\/p>\n

The Relationship between Islam & Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/td>\nJanuary 21<\/td>\nIntroduction to Key Events in the History of Science in Islam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nJanuary 28<\/td>\nInstitutions<\/p>\n

The Translation Movement<\/p>\n

Language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5<\/td>\nFebruary 4<\/td>\nStudent Presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nFebruary 11<\/td>\nStudent Presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMarch 4<\/td>\nStudent Presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/td>\nMarch 11<\/td>\nStudent Presentations<\/p>\n

The Renaissance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9<\/td>\nMarch 18<\/td>\nBioethics in Islam<\/p>\n

Guest Speaker: Dr. Amyn Sajoo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/td>\nMarch 25<\/td>\nThe Scientific Revolution in Europe<\/p>\n

The \u201cdecline\u201d of Science in Islam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11<\/td>\nApril 1<\/td>\nIslam & Modern Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12<\/td>\nApril 8<\/td>\nIslam & Modern Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nApril 15<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4. <\/strong>Course Requirements and Evaluation<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Grades will be based on the following:<\/p>\n

20% – Oral presentation<\/p>\n

40% – Term Project (TBD)<\/p>\n

10% – Wikipedia assignment<\/p>\n

30%- To be discussed in class (Blog\/ Participation\/ Reading Notes)<\/p>\n

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Oral Presentation (20%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Students (alone or in pairs) will be responsible for preparing a presentation on one of the following fields (or another field of their choice):<\/p>\n

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  1. The translation movement<\/li>\n
  2. Medicine, Biology and\/or Pharmacology<\/li>\n
  3. Optics and Vision<\/li>\n
  4. Chemistry<\/li>\n
  5. Mathematics<\/li>\n
  6. Astronomy<\/li>\n
  7. Engineering<\/li>\n
  8. Islam and Modern Science<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The presentations should present an overview of the role of Islamic scientists and civilizations in the progress of the field. They may focus on one or more specific scientists and should outline any major contributions to the field that were made. The presentations may be in power point format or any other format of the students\u2019 choice.<\/p>\n

    Two suggested readings for each of the topics above will be provided by the course coordinators, and the students are can\u00a0 find additional readings on the topic.The student must assign two readings on the topic a week before the presentation. The students must then lead a discussion of the readings, and be prepared with discussion questions.<\/p>\n

    The presentations will be peer-marked.<\/p>\n

    Term Project (40%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To be decided by class<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Option 1: Term Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Students will select a specific Islamic scholar who made prominent contributions to the field chosen above. The aim of the paper is to place the scholar within the historic context of their discipline, with focus on what influenced them and what\/whom they influenced, and why their work is important to scientific progress.<\/p>\n

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    Wikipedia Assignment (15%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ecome more critical users of Wikipedia. Gain a sense of what makes for a good entry, and good sources. You will work on one entry on a topic related to the class that no one else in class is working on. <\/span>Post the entry you have chosen on the class blog<\/strong><\/span>. Sooner you pick an entry to work on, the better the pickings will be and the more time you will have to think about and futz with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. You must contribute a total of 500 words<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. These words may all be on one topic, or may be split amongst a maximum of 3<\/strong> Wikipedia pages. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. You must add at least 3 different sources<\/strong> to each page you contribute to. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. You can contribute up to a maximum of 250<\/strong> words to the page which is on the same topic as your presentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Make all edits by March 4<\/strong> at the latest and post what changes you made, with links, and, if relevant, how they were received by other editors on the class blog<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


              \nHow to link to version(s) you modified (rather than one with other edits): <\/span>http:\/\/www.profhacker.com\/2009\/08\/10\/two-quick-points-about-wikipedia\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n


              \nWikipedia content criteria
              \n<\/span>              http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:About#Wikipedia_content_criteria<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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              Blog Entries (5 x 2%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Students are required to post 10 blog entries over the course of the term. Open ended questions will be given the class before and responses are expected to have been posted by the following class. The blog is meant to be an extension of class discussions, so students are encouraged to use it beyond the minimum requirement.<\/p>\n

              Attendance (5%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Students are expected and required to attend every class throughout the term. If students must miss a class due to a valid reason (illness, emergency, etc.) they must provide the appropriate documentation to the faculty sponsor as well as e-mail the course coordinators.<\/p>\n

              Class Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

              This is something that we are all responsible for making. Together we can create a space that is welcoming, safe and challenging, where we all offer each other respect and dignity. This environment should encourage participation and stimulate discussions among all students. A student directed seminar is a powerful learning opportunity that provides students to have a much more active role in their learning. For this reason, ongoing attendance and active participation will be promoted and expected in order to have an insightful seminar.<\/p>\n

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