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 is offered for advanced undergraduates (i.e., Year 3 undergraduates or HFEQ level 6). It also is available for STS students in their third year.
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