EOS 245S - The Neoenvironment

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Earth and Ocean Sciences

Description:

Introduction to the emerging world of the 21st century, "the neoenvironment," where life, environment, and social interaction are increasingly engineered by novel technologies. Topics include transition of science from observation and understanding to manipulation and control, acceleration of technology, emergence of the internet and other global networks, novel life forms, redesigning of humans, artificial intelligence, virtual worlds, proliferation of computation and surveillance in the environment, numericalization of nature and society. Prerequisite: one course in Earth and Ocean Sciences or consent of instructor. Instructor: Haff

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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