A historical survey of the biological sciences from the Enlightenment to the present. What are the big names and big ideas? How were they received at the time and appropriated later? Who’s been ignored and why? This survey includes scientific theories, methods, and people. It also ties activities in biology to social context. How does science relate to events elsewhere in society?
Professor Joe Cain (UCL Profiles) teaches this module at UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS).
This module currently is offered for advanced undergraduates (i.e., Year 3 undergraduates or HFEQ level 6). It is open for UCL students in other departments in their third year. Students studying Human Sciences and Natural Sciences are especially welcome.
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This page is in development. Please return in September 2026.
In the meantime, enjoy this gallery from the old natural history displays at Horniman Museum. Find out more.
