High School: The Science of Science Fiction

Science fiction has had an impactful influence on the science world. Explore how many classic science fiction works found their beginnings in scientific thought.

 

One of the reasons the scientific community has made such incredible leaps and bounds is due to the impact that scientific fiction has had on motivating real-life scientific exploration and research. In this course, students will blend knowledge with creativity to construct rich, innovative science fiction stories. Throughout the course, students will explore how many classic science fiction works – from literature to film – found their beginnings in scientific thought. Then, using the craft elements of fiction writing, students will write their own science fiction stories and influence the scientific world!

What You Will Learn

Students in High School: The Science of Science Fiction will:

• Learn the history of science fiction
• Focus on and apply the basic tools needed to practice and construct literary fiction
• ​Understand the necessary marriage between imagination and fact

Return to the Sally Ride Science online professional website here. 

Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.

Course Number: LIT-90025
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/10/2023 - 7/14/2023

$199

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San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  171585

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Rivera, Valerie

  Valerie Rivera is a STEAM instructor with UC San Diego's Sally Ride Program and an English educator at the grade school and college level. Passionate about building students' mathematic, scientific, and literary skills, she also emphasizes the importance of building confidence in students' continually expanding academic abilities. Her goal is to assist students to achieve the success and advancement in their education that they strive for.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/5/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  This course does not require any supplies. Please contact srs@ucsd.edu with questions.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/10/2023	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/11/2023	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/12/2023	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/13/2023	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/14/2023	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 111, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego