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Academic Year 2001/2002

Lives in Science
CHEM 349 SP
Crosslistings:
ENGL 161

This course, one of a series in the Science Writing Program, gives critical consideration of the life and times of exemplary men and women scientists in various fields of endeavor. The relationship of their major creative work to their cultural background, education, cycles of life, as well as slings and arrows of outrageous fortune will be discussed. Various theories on the nature of creative endeavor will also be considered. Students in the course will undertake writing projects in the area of essay, biographical and autobiographical profiles, and interviews. This is a special-emphasis-on-writing course.

MAJOR READINGS

Subjects under consideration are Louis Agassiz and the origins of American science, Erwin Schroedinger and the discovery of Quantum Mechanics, Linus Pauling and the nature of the chemical bond, Barbara McClintock and jumping genes, and Nancy Wexler in the search for the gene for Huntington's disease.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three to four assigned writing projects. No exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Interested students should pick up an application form available at Anne Greene's office, 279 Court Street, Room 203, during the preregistration period. This course is recommended for students with an interest in science or science writing from any major field, and for present or prospective science majors seeking to increase their perspectives on the field.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM CHEM    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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