STSC 135 The Emergence of Modern Biology (Modern Biology and Its Social Implications)
Offered:Previous Semesters
Adams MWF 1-2
Fulfills Sector VII requirement (Class of 2010 and after)
This course will explore the emergence of modern evolutionary biology, the ways it has reflected our concepts of life and nature, and the human and social implications of biological theories and ideas. We will focus on some of the central historical figures that have shaped our understanding - Linnaeus, Lamarck, Darwin, Mendel, Galton - and the implications of their ideas for who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
