UNAS 1122 New Scientific Visions II/Perspectives IV

A two-semester sequence (UNAS1119-1120 and UNAS1121-1122) Total of 6 credits each term See course description under UN 119.

Course overview

Department
University
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Spring

Catalog details

Corequisites
PHIL1121
Satisfies core
Natural Science

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.70 / 5 · Excellent
117 responses
Instructor rating
4.81 / 5 · Excellent
117 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Daniel Mckaughan4.84.84.94.94.84.74.84.81–3 hrs/week17 of 22
Spring 2026Holly Vandewall4.84.94.84.74.74.84.74.87–9 hrs/week12 of 16
Spring 2025Holly Vandewall4.74.74.84.84.84.84.84.84–6 hrs/week24 of 31
Spring 2024Daniel Mckaughan4.44.54.74.74.94.74.74.64–6 hrs/week9 of 14
Spring 2024Holly Vandewall4.34.74.94.84.84.74.84.84–6 hrs/week18 of 20
Spring 2023Daniel Mckaughan4.84.94.94.94.84.84.84.81–3 hrs/week12 of 13
Spring 2023Holly Vandewall5.05.05.05.04.75.05.04.94–6 hrs/week10 of 14
Spring 2022Holly Vandewall4.95.04.94.85.04.94.74.97–9 hrs/week15 of 32

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Daniel Mckaughan
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Holly Vandewall
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.83/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Holly Vandewall · Gasson Hall 310 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Daniel Mckaughan · Stokes Hall 301N MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered