NS 1300 - Emergence of Modern Science

Credits: 3 Class: 2 Lab: 2
Prerequisite(s): Credit or enrollment in ENG 1301 or 010 core complete.
An integrated lecture/laboratory course for non-science majors. This course will focus on the emergence and practice of the scientific method, major scientific discoveries and their role in the development of modern science and society. The course will illustrate how scientists observe, develop questions and interpret the natural world in an integrated manner across all disciplines of science. Students will also explore how science influences the worldview of culture, the role of politics, ethics and technology in the development of science. Various ethical issues such as nuclear energy, genetic engineering, land abuse and population pressures will also be discussed. Lab sessions will focus on making and interpreting the measurements of natural phenomena.