Owens Ready Bridge (IDS 290)

The Owens Ready Bridge (IDS 290) is a non-residential academic program designed to fill the gap between high school and university-level courses and give incoming students an edge in their first year STEM studies. During this 5-week program you will join a supportive, small group (6 students/ instructor) for hands-on, integrated laboratory and classroom instruction for 10 hours each week. The bridge curriculum highlights the interconnection between the physical and natural sciences, and how mathematics supports scientific inquiry. It is taught by an interdisciplinary team of Owens faculty: Anne Bullerjahn (Genetics); Pam Krompak (Math); Joanne Roehrs (Ecology), and Erika Scheuffler (Chemistry). You must apply for the SETGO program using application from the link provided in the reqirements section below before registering for this course, (IDS 290 in the summer course catalog at Owens CC).

In this course you'll gain critical content in chemistry and biology, explore modern techniques in the lab (e.g. DNA amplification and gel electrophoresis), examine ecology first-hand in the field (e.g. testing water quality), and bring your math and computer skills up to speed. Students selected for the bridge program will receive paid tuition and lab fees, as well as a $1000 stipend for their achievement in the ORB.

There will be two sections. One will take place in the mornings and one in the afternoons.

Requirements:

• Be accepted at Bowling Green State University or Owens Community College
• Recommended minimum score of 22 on each of the three sections of the ACT, or 1000 on SAT, or COMPASS scores as follows: 77+ in Writing, 69+ in Reading, and 65+ in Mathematics
• Current Owens students may be admitted with the recommendation of their science or math instructor
• Majoring in math, computer science, and/or natural sciences
• US citizens/permanent residents

To Apply:

• Complete the ORB application form or through your high school guidance counselor, or from the Program Manager, Liz Ross
• Have all SETGO credentials, including application, 2 letters of reference and essay on file at the SETGO office by May 15.
• Have all admissions credentials, including application and official ACT/SAT scores on file in the admissions office by May 15.
• First generation college students, underrepresented, and non-traditional students are strongly encouraged to apply.

-- Photos from ORB 2009...

Angela Gray - OCC student working on an in-class math problem.

Garron Price - OCC student visiting the BGSU scanning electron microscope lab.

Johnnathen Fox - OCC student visiting the BGSU Marine lab.

Johnnathen Fox - OCC student using the computers at Owens.

Mark Busch and Michelle Kegley in a Math class discussion about scientific calculators.

Dr. Pam Krompak, instructor for the Math section of the ORB.

Dr. Anne Bullerjahn showing Vanita Lewis some of the animals in the marine lab at BGSU.

Corbin Launder and Vanita Lewis checking out the horseshoe crab at the BGSU marine lab.

Buttonwood Slideshow - The ORB field biology class goes to Buttonwood for a lesson in Stream Quality Monitoring at Buttonwood park along the Maumee River.

SolarHouseSlideshow - The touring SolarHouse display visits the class and discusses energy conservation.

WW Knight Slideshow - The ORB field biology day takes the students to the W.W.Knight nature preserve in Perrysburg to view pond life and discuss aquatic invertebrates with the Naturalists at the Wood County Park District.