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HISTORY OF SCIENCE & TECH
(HSCI) Course List
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HSCI 1212/1214W. Life on Earth: Perspectives
in Biology. (4.0 cr)
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Origins of life on earth; evolution;
ecosystem; environmental degradation, species regeneration; the Guns, Germs
and Steel hypothsis; disease threats (e.g., bird flu).
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HSCI 1714. Technology and Civilization:
Stone Tools to Steam Engines. (4.0 cr)
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History of technology in its cultural
context from earliest times to the Industrial Revolution. Neolithic Revolution,
Bronze and Iron Ages, ancient civilizations, Greece, Rome, Middle Ages,
and Renaissance.
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HSCI 1715. Technology and Civilization:
Waterwheels to the Web. (4.0 cr)
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Relations of technology to culture since
Industrial Revolution. Diffusion of Industrial Revolution, modes of adaptation
by different cultures, and social impact.
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HSCI 1814. Revolutions in Science:
The Babylonians to Newton. (4.0 cr)
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Development and changing nature of the
sciences are placed in their cultural context. Babylonian and Greek science;
decline and transmission of Greek science; Scientific Revolution (1500-1700)
from Copernicus to Newton.
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HSCI 1815. Revolutions in Science:
Lavoisier, Darwin, Einstein. (4.0 cr)
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Development and changing nature of the
sciences are placed in their cultural context. Newton and new mechanics;
new chemistry; light; Darwin and species; new experimental biology; atomic
and nuclear physics; relationships among science, technology, society,
and politics.
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HSCI 1905. Freshman Seminar. (2.0
cr)
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Topics vary. See Class Schedule.
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HSCI 3211. Biology and Culture in
the 19th and 20th Centuries. (3.0 cr)
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Changing conceptions of life and aims
and methods of biology; changing relationships between biology and the
physical and social sciences; broader intellectual and cultural dimensions
of developments in biology.
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HSCI 3242. The Darwinian Revolution.
(3.0 cr)
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Development of evolutionary thought
in 19th/20th centuries. Emphasizes Darwin's theory of evolution by natural
selection. Scientific, economic, political, religious, philosophical dimensions
of Darwinism. Comparative reception of Darwinism in different countries/cultures.
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HSCI 3244. History of Ecology and
Environmentalism. (3.0 cr)
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Development of ecological thought from
18th century natural theology to contemporary ecology and conservation
biology; changing views of the "balance" and the "economy" of nature; conceptual
and methodological developments in ecosystems ecology; connections between
ecology and conservation, and between population and environmental politics.
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HSCI 3331. Technology and American
Culture (3.0 cr)
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Development of American technology in
its cultural and intellectual context from 1790 to present. Technology
of Native Americans; transfer of technology to America; establishment of
an infrastructure promoting economic growth; and social response to technological
developments.
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HSCI 3332. Science and American Culture.
(3.0 cr)
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Development of American science, including
transfer of science to America; development of indigenous traditions for
pursuit of science; establishment of infrastructure for education and research;
response of public to scientific development.
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HSCI 3333V. Honors Course: Issues
in Twentieth Century American Science. (3.0 cr)
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Historical approach to understanding
science and technology, emphasizing intellectual, political, and social
contexts; decision-making by practitioners on issues of importance to the
profession and the community; and topics relating to popular science, science,
and warfare.
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HSCI 3401. Ethics in Science and
Technology (3.0 cr)
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Historical issues involving research
ethics (e.g., human experiments and environmental, nuclear, and safety
issues).
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HSCI 3714. Technology and Western
Civilization: To the Industrial Revolution.(4.0 cr;)
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History of technology in its cultural
context from earliest times to the Industrial Revolution. Neolithic Revolution,
Bronze and Iron Ages, ancient civilizations, Greece, Rome, Middle Ages,
and Renaissance.
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HSCI 3715. Technology and Western
Civilization: Since the Industrial Revolution.(4.0 cr)
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Relations of technology to culture since
Industrial Revolution. Diffusion of Industrial Revolution, modes of adaptation
by different cultures, and social impact.
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HSCI 3814. Introduction to History
of Science: Ancient Science to the Scientific Revolution. (4.0 cr)
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Development and changing nature of the
sciences are placed in their cultural context. Babylonian and Greek science;
decline and transmission of Greek science; Scientific Revolution (1500-1700)
from Copernicus to Newton.
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HSCI 3815. Introduction to History
of Science: Modern Science. (4.0 cr)
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Development and changing nature of the
sciences are placed in their cultural context. Newton and new mechanics;
new chemistry; light; Darwin and species; new experimental biology; atomic
and nuclear physics; relationships among science, technology, society,
and politics.
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HSCI 4050. Special Topics in History
of Science. (3.0 cr)
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Topics specified in Class Schedule.
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HSCI 4060. Special Topics in History
of Technology. (3.0 cr)
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Topics specified in Class Schedule
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HSCI 4111. History of 19th-Century
Physics. (3.0 cr)
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Legacy of 17th-century experimental
and theoretical physics. Experimental and theoretical discoveries in 19th-century
physics (light, atomic theory, heat, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics,
electromagnetism) within the context of educational, institutional, and
political developments in Europe and the United States.
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HSCI 4121. History of 20th-Century
Physics. (3.0 cr)
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Experimental and theoretical discoveries
in 20th-century physics (modern physics, theory of relativity, quantum
theories, nuclear physics to World War II) within the context of educational,
institutional, and political developments in Europe and the United States.
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HSCI 4125. The Nuclear Age. (3.0
cr)
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History of the nuclear age embraces
X-rays, radiation, the atom and its nucleus, subatomic particles, nuclear
weapons and power, growth of nuclear science in university and national
laboratories, effects of cold war, legacies of Hiroshima, Eniwetak, and
Chernobyl.
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HSCI 4302. History of High-Technology
Weapons. (3.0 cr)
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History of high-technology weapons,
including ancient missile launchers, gunpowder, cannons, and their role
in the expansion of the West. Influence of arms-making on the American
system of manufactures, naval warfare, air power, nuclear weapons, and
intercontinental ballistic missile.
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HSCI 4321. History of Computing.
(3.0 cr)
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Developments in the last 150 years;
evolution of hardware and software; growth of computer and semiconductor
industries and their relation to other business areas; changing relationships
resulting from new data-gathering and analysis techniques; automation;
social and ethical issues.
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HSCI 4455. Women, Gender, and Science.
(3.0 cr)
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Three intersecting themes analyzed from
1700s to the present: women in science, sexual and gendered concepts in
modern sciences, and impact of science on conceptions of sexuality and
gender in society.
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HSCI 5211. Biology and Culture in
the 19th and 20th Centuries. (3.0 cr)
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Changing conceptions of life and aims
and methods of biology; changing relationships between biology and the
physical and social sciences; broader intellectual and cultural dimensions
of developments in biology.
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HSCI 5242. The Darwinian Revolution.
(3.0 cr)
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Development of evolutionary thought
in 19th/20th centuries. Emphasizes Darwin's theory of evolution by natural
selection. Scientific, economic, political, religious, philosophical dimensions
of Darwinism. Comparative reception of Darwinism in different countries/cultures.
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HSCI 5244. History of Ecology and
Environmentalism. (3.0 cr)
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Development of ecological thought from
18th century natural theology to contemporary ecology and conservation
biology; changing views of "balance" and the "economy" of nature; conceptual
and methodological developments in ecosystems ecology; connections between
ecology and conservation, population and environmental politics.
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HSCI 5331. Technology and American
Culture. (3.0 cr)
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Development of American technology in
its cultural and intellectual context from 1790 to present. Technology
of Native Americans; transfer of technology to America; establishment of
an infrastructure promoting economic growth; and social response to technological
developments.
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HSCI 5332. Science and American Culture.
(3.0 cr)
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Development of American science, including
transfer of science to America; development of indigenous traditions for
pursuit of science; establishment of infrastructure for education and research;
response of public to scientific development.
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HSCI 5401. Ethics in Science and
Technology. (3.0 cr)
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Historical issues involving research
ethics (e.g., human experiments and environmental, nuclear, and safety
issues).
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HSCI 5411. Art and Science in Early
Modern Europe. (3.0 cr)
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Interaction of art and science from
the Renaissance to the 19th century. Development of linear perspective,
color theory and artistic practice, and scientific illustration and representation.
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HSCI 5993. Directed Studies. (1.0-15.0
cr)
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Guided individual reading or study.
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HSCI 5994. Directed Research. (1.0-15.0
cr)
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HSCI 8111. Historiography of Science
and Technology. (3.0 cr)
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Review of methods and historiography.
Tools needed to perform creative work in the field. Models of historical
practice, different schools of history, work of representative historians
of science and technology.
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HSCI 8112. Historiography of Science,
Technology and Medicine. (3.0 cr)
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Introduction to the historiography of
science, technology and medicine. It examines models of practice,
different schools, and the work of representative historians of science,
technology and medicine.
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HSCI 8124. Foundations for Research
in Ancient Science. (3.0 cr)
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Development of natural/mathematical
science in ancient Near East and Classical Greece.
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HSCI 8125. Foundations for Research
in Scientific Revolution. (3.0 cr)
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Development of sciences/natural philosophy,
1500-1725.
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HSCI 8131. Seminar: Industrial Revolutions.
(3.0 cr)
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Development of industrial society from
1700 through 1850. Emphasizes developments in the mechanical and
engineering sciences, and considers scientific, economic, political and
social dimensions of industrialization.
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HSCI 8333. FTE: Master's. (1.0 cr)
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HSCI 8421. Social and Cultural Studies
of Science. (3.0 cr)
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Review of recent work; theoretical and
methodological differences among practitioners; selected responses from
historians and philosophers of science.
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HSCI 8441. Women in Science: Historical
Perspectives. (3.0 cr;)
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Key literature dealing with patterns
of participation in science and medicine since the 18th century. The ways
in which modern science is perceived to be gendered, particularly in its
practice and in ways that seem to influence theory and applications.
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HSCI 8444. FTE: Doctoral. (1.0 cr)
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HSCI 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits.
(1.0-18.0 cr)
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HSCI 8777. Thesis Credits: Master's.
(1.0-18.0 cr)
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HSCI 8888. Thesis Credits: Doctoral.
(1.0-24.0 cr)
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HSCI 8900. Seminar: History of Early
Physical Science. (3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of natural and mathematical science before 1800.
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HSCI 8910. Seminar: History of Modern
Physical Sciences. (3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of physical sciences since 1800.
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HSCI 8920. Seminar: History of Biological
Sciences. (3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of natural, biological, and medical sciences from Aristotle
to the present.
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HSCI 8930. Seminar: History of Technology.
(3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of technology from ancient times to the present.
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HSCI 8940. Seminar: History of Science
and Technology in the Americas. (3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of science and technology, emphasizing the United States
and Canada.
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HSCI 8950. Seminar: Science and Technology
in Cultural Settings. (3.0 cr)
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For advanced graduate students; topics
in development of science and technology in or across specific geographic
regions or particular cultures.
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HSCI 8993. Directed Studies. (1.0-5.0
cr)
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HSCI 8994. Directed Research. (1.0-5.0
cr)
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