HNRS-110 | Heretics, Lunatics, or Geniuses

Full Title: Scientists: Heretics, Lunatics, or Geniuses

Topic Description:

The scientific method should allow us to come to conclusions without bias; however, culture influences how science progresses. Cultural needs (e.g., stem cells for healing, clean water, and fuel) dictate the direction of research and can shape whole decades and even centuries of inquiry (e.g. cancer and the “god” particle). How has science inquiry evolved? This course will examine the current level of American scientific literacy, the value of critical thinking, and how science challenges American values

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: April 2015