GESC 100 - Roots of Science

5 Credits

An introduction to the development of modern science is presented by integrating historical, philosophical and technological developments. A course in general science from a historical perspective. Emphasis on insights of key individuals to the development of proto-science and science. Major topics include brief histories of natural philosophy, medicine, geology, biology, and physics.

Pre-requisite(s) MATH 81 or higher min 2.0
Placement Eligibility Math 91 or higher
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve General students.
Active Date 20260408T15:00:16

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Science

Course Outline

The Big Picture: Nature of Science/Logical Thinking/The Big Ideas of Science
Aristotle and the Early Greeks
Hellenistic Natural Philosophy
A Short History of Medicine
Rome and the Middle Ages
The European Renaissance
The 17th Century Scientific Revolution
Geology and the Age of Earth
The Discovery of Biological Diversity
Darwin and the Evolution Revolution
A Short History of Genetics
Einstein and the Birth of Modern Physics

Student Learning Outcomes
An applied understanding of the nature of science and logical thinking.

An applied understanding of ancient contributions to the development of science.

An applied understanding of the development of evolutionary thought from biological and geological sources.

An applied understanding of the 20th century revolution in Physics.

An applied understanding of the development of medicine from magic-based to evidence-based.

An applied understanding of the development of our understanding of the physical world from natural philosophy to classical physics.