HONORS 220B/INTSCI 403A
Science In Context


T-TH 1:30-3:20, Mary Gates 248

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READINGS
Introduction
Climate 1
Climate 2
Evolution 1
Evolution 2
Conclusion

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CLASS SCHEDULE

UNIT DAILY TOPICS
INTRODUCTION
READINGS
Th Sept 26 The Scientific Method
T Oct 1 Models and Systems
Th Oct 3 Non-scientific Aspects of Science
CLIMATE PART 1
READINGS
T Oct 8 The Early History of the Greenhouse Effect
Th Oct 10 The Basic Science of the Greenhouse Effect
T Oct 15 History of Climate Models
Th Oct 17 20th Century Climate
CLIMATE PART 2
READINGS
T Oct 22 21st Century Climate
Th Oct 24 Concerns in Climate Change Science
T Oct 29 Who Decides What is Dangerous?
Th Oct 31 Geoengineering
EVOLUTION PART 1
READINGS
T Nov 5 The Darwinian Revolution?
Th Nov 7 Darwin in the Raw
T Nov 12 Initial Critiques of Darwin
Th Nov 14 The Monkey Trial
EVOLUTION PART 2
READINGS
T Nov 19 Explaining Evolution
Th Nov 21 Religious Roots of Opposition
T Nov 26 Evolution and American Politicse
T Dec 3 Why the US?
CONCLUSION
READINGS
Th Dec 5