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Apr 10, 2026
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NSED 180: Critical Perspectives on the History of Science and Mathematics
Units: 4
Provides an introduction to the history of science and mathematics, with a focus on theories of how science and mathematics advance. Students will learn about key developments in physical sciences and mathematics and explore what these milestones illustrate about the nature of scientific progress. Though the focus of the course is largely historical, students will also reflect on how historical and philosophical insights can inform contemporary teaching practices in math and science.
Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 1
Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade only
GE Requirements - Approaches to Knowledge: Societies and Cultures of the Past
- Intellectual Experience: Diversity and Identity
- Intellectual Experience: Scientific Method
- Upper Division: Crossroads
Requisites and Restrictions
Open only to the following class level(s):
Instructor Permission Required: No
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