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UNAS1120

New Scientific Visions I/Perspectives IV

A two-semester sequence (Fall PHIL1119-UNAS1120 and Spring PHIL1121-UNAS1122) Total of 6 credits each term Can the study of modern mathematics and the natural sciences prove to be a genuine liberation of the human spirit? This unusual question will form the central theme of this course. The course will explore major developments in the fields of mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, and the earth and space sciences from ancient Greece, through the modern scientific revolutions of the seventeenth century, and into the twentieth century achievements and paradoxes of modern number theory, the discovery of DNA, relativity theories, quantum mechanics, and contemporary cosmologies.

Course overview

Department
University
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.60 / 5

Based on 117 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Holly R Vandewall · Gasson Hall 209 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Daniel J McKaughan · Stokes Hall 113S MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Holly R Vandewall · Gasson Hall 209 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered