This course dwells into the past and future of science and will cover the following motivating case studies.
Humans and nature
Remembering and Forgetting What We Know - Medicine
The x-axis is time: All hail theory
Thought experiments in multiple disciplines
Let’s count! From fashion to computers
Power to you! Lighting on demand.
Culture, material, and discovery: The story of glass
Observer bias.
Non-science and what we owe to the public
Magic potions and crystals, how chemistry shaped humanity.
Conveyor belts: ETC, Nitrogen cycle, Memories, Evolution
Biggest open problems in Science and the Science of the future
The course draws inspiration from Connections (Book and British TV series) by James Burke.
Target group: Any science enthusiasts.
Prerequisites: None
Evaluation: Class participation and discussions.
Teaching format: Each class will be a lecture for 45min-1hr followed by a group discussion or self-study.
ECTS: 3 Year: 2024
Track segment(s):
Service
Teacher(s):
Maayan Levy
Chaitanya Chintaluri
Teaching assistant(s):
- Teacher: Chaitanya Chintaluri
- Teacher: Maayan Levy