Philosophy 223 - Science History and History of Science after Newton

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Bard College

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STS, Victorian Studies A survey of major agendas of physical science since 1750. Characteristic episodes include Lavoisier and the theory of elements; Maxwell and the mathematization of physics; arguments about light from Newton, Young, Michelson, and Einstein; 20th-century atomic theory; and the emergence of "big science.? ?Prerequisite: Science History and Philosophy 222.

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4.00

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www.bard.edu

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(845) 758-6822

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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