91581

SCI 125 A Photographic Processes

Simeen Sattar

M . . . . . . W . .

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

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

91582

SCI 125 B Photographic Processes

Simeen Sattar

. T . . . . . . Th .

3:00 -5:00 pm 3:00 -6:00 pm

HEG 106 / ROSE 205

SCI

See above. Class size: 18

91583

SCI 161 Astronomy

Peter Skiff

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

HEG 102

N/A

An introductory course in astronomy and astrophysics, developing the current status of knowledge and theories of the solar system, individual stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium. Theories of particular unique objects (quasars, pulsars, supernovae, X-ray stars, and black holes) will be discussed in terms of models of stellar, galactic, and cosmic evolution. Class size: 36

91584

SHP 222 History of Science before Newton

Peter Skiff

. T . Th .

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: 18

91585

SHP 227 Science and Pseudoscience

Peter Skiff

. . W . F

1:30 -2:50 pm

HEG 102

HUM

Cross-listed: Science, Technology & Society The search for a demarcation between "science" and "pseudo-science" has generated many productive developments in the academic philosophy of science. These are also significant in "civilian" culture, as considerable damage, both civic and psychological, has surrounded adherence to alleged pseudosciences in both the recent and distant past. This course will take up number of well-studied twentieth century incidences of pseudoscience in physical science, probably including Blondet's N-rays Barkla's J-rays, Langmuir's criteria, Ehrenhaft's electrons, polywater, cold fusion, the fifth force, and other minimally controversial situations, as well as a few cases not yet clearly decided. No background in science or mathematics is required, as the contrasting orthodox scientific principles will be descriptively presented. Readings include selections from works by Gratzer, Holton, Gardner, Popper, and others, and studies in journals of History and Philosophy of Science. Class size: 36