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UE: SCI 215SC: Science in Science Fiction: Module Resources
Module 1-4 Resources
Module 1
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Outline an example of the Scientific Method.
• Explain the difference between Science and Science Fiction.
• Recognize where Earth is in the Universe.
Recommended Resource:
Scientific Method by the Khan Academy Video
Module 2
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Discuss the definition of life.
• Evaluate how we look for life in the Universe.
• Create an example of a Universal Common Language.
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Module 3
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Locate our Solar System in the Universe.
• Generate an example of where Theory of Special Relativity is applied in the Universe.
• Examine whether humans can travel through a Wormhole or Black Hole.
Recommended Resource:
Black Hole Apocalypse Video by PBS NOVA
Module 4
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Discuss whether energy can be created and/or destroyed using laws of thermodynamics.
• Evaluate whether an asteroid can be used as a weapon.
• Propose an example of a weapon developed for the future.
Recommended Resource:
Introduction to Thermodynamics Video by Khan Academy
Scientific Method
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Module 5
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Discuss if there is a natural selection for evolution.
• Design an example where humans use integrated technologies to support and augment biological function.
• List ethical issues in science fiction.
Recommended Resource:
Read this article, which discusses human-robot emotions and emotional communication in recent science fiction films. It delves into how these representations reflect on the ethical and technological challenges related to this contentious issue in both fictional narratives and real life.
Module 6
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Explain how artificial intelligence is created.
• Devise an example of a decision-making algorithm.
• Distinguish how robots break the rules of being ethical.
Recommended Resource:
Will Artificial Intelligence Do More Harm Than Good? Video
Module 7
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Create an example of a natural cycle on Earth.
• Assess the possibility of a meteorite impact on Earth.
• Devise an example of a catastrophic event that happened in our universe.
Recommended Resource:
NASA Chelyabinsk Meteor Video -
A meteor weighing 10,000 metric tons exploded only 23km above the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia on February 15, 2013.
Module 8
When you complete this module, you should be able to:
• Discuss an example of a habitable world beside Earth.
• Support and justify the hypothesis you believe for the fate of our universe.
Recommended Resources:
NASA Two Exoplanets May Be Water Worlds Video
Using data from NASA’s Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, astronomers have found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a star 218 light-years away are “water worlds,” where water makes up a large fraction of the entire planet.
NASA New Planet Hunter: TESS Video
Learn more about NASA's mission to locate exoplanets and "earth-like" planets outside our solar system. NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will find undiscovered worlds around bright nearby stars, providing targets where future studies will assess their capacity to harbor life.