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Geological Controversies
Course Number	NS 0194-1
Course Title	Geological Controversies
Department	Natural Science
Campus	Hampshire College
Course Description	Did a meteorite wipe out the dinosaurs? Will increases in "greenhouse" gases cause global warming? Do continents really drift across the face of Earth? How do scientists come up with these theories anyway? In this course, we will read primary literature about past and present geological controversies to learn how scientists develop, test, and modify scientific hypotheses. We will see how scientific ideas are shaped by academic debates at meetings and in scientific journals and the influence of social and political values of the times. We will also gain an appreciation of the analytical and creative skills exemplified by past and present successful scientists from different cultures. Students will research in depth two controversies of their choice and share written and oral presentations with the class. PRJ, PRS, QUA, REA, WRI

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
299418	1	4.00	Steven Roof	02:30PM-03:50PM M,W	Cole Science Center 2-OPEN

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