SCI 4010 Scientific Revolutions
This course outlines several major scientific advances through history. The impact of those advances on the scientific field and on the broader society is highlighted. The nature of scientific change—from the scientific method of empirical observation to the paradigm shifts of scientific revolution—will be examined. By the end of the course, students will have a broad understanding of major advances in several different scientific fields and the human components that are part of bringing those advances forward.