The History of Science and Technology

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WC&IL I course or HON 1000 or a score of 630+ in SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing or a score of 28+ in ACT English.

This course is designed to introduce major themes in the history of science and technology since the sixteenth century. It will introduce the major trends in science since the scientific revolution. It will discuss the origins of the scientific method and explore great scientific minds and events in science. We will cover the evolution of math, biology, physics, as well as quantum theory and mechanics. In addition, we will discuss the corresponding technological  limited to) celestial mechanics, evolutionary theory, atomic power, and the personal computer.

Credit: 3