HIST254

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HIST254

History of Scientific Thought Since 1700 HIST254 SP

Crosslistings: SISP254

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	116	72	Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

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History 254 continues from but does not presuppose History 253. The course emphasizes scientific developments from the Scientific Revolution of the 17th-century to the Quantum Revolution in 20th-century physics.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

This course is basically a survey course involving lectures, with time available in each lecture period for questions and discussion. There is one midterm examination and a final examination. One paper of an essay nature will be due.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

A few additional materials will be placed on RESERVE in the SCIENCE LIBRARY.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Gillmor, C; Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

Reference:

Parker, Geoffrey. THE WORLD: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. New York: Harper and Row, 1986

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