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May 02, 2024
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Goucher College 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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ES 310 - The Role of Science in World Affairs (3 Cr.)
This class will examine the role that science and scientific discoveries play in world affairs. As science-driven discoveries and topics take a greater place of prominence among nations, students will need to be able to separate scientific truths from political expediency. We will discuss some of the earliest modern scientific discoveries and their international ramifications, and how international scientific cooperation has borne fruit for many nations. We will examine some of the most contentious modern-day scientific topics that bear on current world affairs such as GMO foods, climate change, space technology development, global disease, and weapons systems. We will also consider ethics in science, the intersection of science and politics on the world stage, and how science and technology can change the global balance of power. Prerequisites: or PSC 114 , and junior standing, or permission of instructor. Every other Fall semester. First offered 2012. Chalecki.
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