VAST 250 - Controversy in Science

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Although many people think of science as an objective, fact-driven field, there are many examples of significant controversies existing within science and between scientists and the public. This course examines three controversies chosen from the following: intelligence testing, the age of the earth and the universe, plate tectonics, global warming and pollution, and controversies of mathematics. Gordon

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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