Inventions & Discoveries: Science in a Changing World ((3 Credits ))

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This course looks at key inventions and theories developed over the past 2000 years, the science and people behind those discoveries, and discuss their effects on civilization. The goal of the course is to familiarize the students with the social and historical context of scientific development. The use of the Internet to do research will be emphasized and required by the student for a term paper.