Miniterm

 

Philosophy of Science (2010, 2011, 2012)

Space, time, and causality are ideas fundamental to our conceptions of science, as well as our perceptions of existence.  However, 20th century advances in science force us to revisit and think deeply about such concepts. This course will introduce students to the major ideas of modern physics (special and general relativity, string theory, quantum mechanics), with a particular emphasis on how those ideas impact the scientific method, our thoughts on time and space, and even our ideas about reality. Other topics include time travel, black holes, and the so-called "theory of everything."

 

Ecological Explorations in Belize (2008)