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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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NSC 015 - (NS) Critical Episodes in the History of Science

Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Exploration of pivotal ideas and people involved in the historical development of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology, based on texts written for a general audience. Laboratory experiments illustrate the ideas presented.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory/recitation)




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