91207

SCI 125 A Photographic Processes

Simeen Sattar

M . . . . . W . .

8:30 - 10:30 am 8:30 11:30 am

HEG 106 HEG 106/ ROSE 205

SCI

Topics covered in this course range from the chemistry of silver and non-silver photographic processes to the physics of CCD cameras.  Laboratory work emphasizes the chemical transformations involved in making gum dichromate prints, cyanotypes, blueprints, salted paper prints and black-and-white silver emulsion prints.  Registered students undertake to review elementary topics from high school chemistry and take an online quiz before the start of the semester to assess their understanding of these topics. Class size: 18

91208

SCI 125 B Photographic Processes

Simeen Sattar

. T . . . . . . Th .

10:10 - 12:10 pm 10:10 - 1:10 pm

HEG 106 HEG 106/ ROSE 205

SCI

See description above. Class size: 18

91204

SCI 162 Cosmology

Peter Skiff

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

HEG 102

Cross-listed: Science, Technology & Society The course will be a descriptive review of the astrophysical theories of the origin and development of the early universe. The “standard model”, the so-called “big bang theory” will be examined in detail, with attendant evidence and theories of particles, fields, energy and entropy, and space-time geometry. Current models of supernovae, quasars, black and white holes, dark matter, quantum foam, and recent alternative models of super symmetry and superstrings will be reviewed. Various historical notions of time, space, matter, and cause will frame the discussions. No prior experience in collegiate science is required. This course can be taken for distribution credit in science, but does not meet the requirement for computational or laboratory experience. Class size: 40

91205

SHP 222 History of Science before Newton

Peter Skiff

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3:10 -4:30 pm

HEG 102

HIST

Cross-listed: Science, Technology & Society; related interest: Classical Studies An introduction to the history and philosophy of science. T. S. Kuhn's model of historical progress will be used to examine selected parts of discourses involving pre‑Socratic philosophy, mythology, Copernican astronomy, Galileo's trial, and Newton's philosophy. A critique of method will introduce modern historiographic and philosophic controversy. Designed as a core course for studies in history, philosophy, and sociology of science; no prior mathematical or technical expertise will be presumed at this level. Readings include excerpts from the Enuma Elish, the Milesians, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Plato, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton. Secondary commentary by Nahm, Butterfield, Kuhn, Munitz, and others. Class size: 20