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Diverse course offerings

Our department is interested in the structure and development of the natural, social, and medical sciences, and how they intersect with science and society. You can investigate the rise of science and medicine from their origins to the present moment, while considering the social and intellectual impacts of science and medicine.

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Old microscope

Modern Philosophy of Science

This course traces the historical development of the philosophy of science from approximately early 17th century to the mid-twentieth century.

Gunter's quadrant wheel

The Investigation of Nature in the Renaissance

This introductory class aims to offer a bird’s eye view of those investigations, including astronomy and astrology, geography and European travels, natural history (plants and animals as well as minerals and fossils), human and animal anatomy, magic and alchemy.

Dandelion plant growing through drought cracks

Climate Science, Values, and Objectivity

This course introduces the basics of climate science and modeling, and proceed to discuss several fundamental issues in philosophy of science revolving around values and scientific objectivity.

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