Broad interdisciplinary subjects taught by Robinson Professors.
Enrollment is by invitation only.
Courses may be repeated for up to 12 credit hours. A nontechnical introduction to the ideas that have shaped the growth of science from the building of Stonehenge to the modern theories of the Big Bang. The idea behind each major advance is treated in its historical context, with special attention to its importance in mankind's understanding of the nature of the universe. Examples are taken from the physical, geological, and biological sciences. The course is intended for nonscience majors and uses little mathematics.