Science

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Science The Bigger Picture
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Purpose of this session

• To get you thinking about science beyond the
  walls of the classroom
• To see how science fits into society as a whole
• To get you discussing the relationship between
  science and other issues
• To make you think about careers that might follow
  on from science degrees.

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Time to get you thinking

• A man is trapped in a room.

• The room has only two possible exits two doors.

• Through the first door there is a room
  constructed from magnifying glass. The blazing
  hot sun instantly fries anything or anyone that
  enters.

• Through the second door there is a fire-breathing
  dragon.

• How does the man escape?

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He waits until night time and then goes through
the first door!
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• Science
• Discuss
• Buzzwords
• What does studying science involve?
• What careers do people go into after studying
  science?
• What issues come up?

University Explained
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Who does not have a science-related degree?
Science The Bigger Picture
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• Science and Ethics
• Cloning/Genetic Modification
• Medicine and Ethics
• Scientific Development in Sport

University Explained
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Applied Sports Science Education
Applied Sports Science Education
Food Science Technology
Physics
Computer Science for Business
Plant Soil Science
Science Degrees
Forensic Science
Biochemistry
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
Equine Science
Chemical Engineering
Political Science
University Explained
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Sciences at Cambridge
Chemical Engineering Computer Sciences Engineeri
ng Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Medici
ne
Natural Sciences Astrophysics, Biology of
Cells, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Chemistry, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour,
Experimental Psychology, Genetics, Geology,
History and Philosophy of Science, Marine
Biology, Materials and Mineral Sciences,
Pathology, Pharmacology, Physics, Psychology,
Physiology, Plant and Microbial Sciences,
Mathematics, Neuroscience, Quantitative Biology,
Zoology Veterinary Medicine
University Explained
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What next?

• Start thinking about what course you might like
  to study at university (UCAS) Entry
  requirements? Specific A Levels?
• Start reading around your subject journals,
  blogs, newspapers.
• Do as well as you can in your GCSEs!

University Explained