HI 2223/W Physics and Society

3 Credits

This course examines the historically contingent relationship between physical knowledge and society, from ancient Greece to the present. Investigations include how scientific knowledge is constructed locally and the impact of sociocultural factors on such knowledge. The course also examines the conceptual foundation of physics, its history, and how physics has influenced culture and society over two millennia.

Prerequisite(s): EW 1023 or EN 1233W or EN 1203H .
Note: Satisfies a humanities and social sciences elective.