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Academic Year 2003/2004

History of Scientific Thought Since 1700
HIST 254 SP

History 254 treats the history of scientific thought since Newton. It discusses chemistry from the phlogiston doctrine, through Lavoisier, the atomic theory, conservation of energy and entropy; physics from classical mechanics and the emergence of electricity and magnetism through Maxwell and on to the early quantum theory and relativity; and biology from Linnean taxonomy, the cell theory, Darwinian evolution, to the beginning of molecular biology. Some attention is given also to the history of geology and geophysics including space physics and plate tectonics, and to the quantitative and sociometric study of science growth in "Big Science."

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gillmor,C Stewart   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC001

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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