The Carleton Interdisciplinary Science & Math Initiative (CISMI) website has not been significantly updated since 2011. We are preserving the webpages here because they still contain useful ideas and content. But be aware that it may have out of date information.
CISMI was replaced by the Carleton Integrated Math & Science initiative.
Initial Publication Date: September 7, 2006

Pathways Through Introductory Science & Math Courses

Since December of 2004, a group of science and math faculty and staff have been working together to articulate, at the department level and more collectively, a range of "pathways" through the first two years of the Carleton curriculum for students with interest in science.

Clear and consistent information about a range of successful pathways has become increasingly important as our student body diversifies; students are arriving on campus with a larger range of educational and high-school backgrounds. These pathways can be used by students and advisors as courses are being selected. Information is also provided to first-year students prior to arrival on campus.


Members of the "Pathways Group" are:
  • Joe Chihade (Chemistry)
  • Debby Walser-Kuntz (Biology)
  • Amy Dalal (Computer Science/Math)
  • Bereket Haileab Geology)
  • Gretchen Hofmeister (Chemistry)
  • Arjendu Pattanayak (Physics & Astronomy)