FYW-1262 Masterpieces of Scientific Writing

Students in this seminar will read some the great masterworks in the history of science, texts which were fundamental to the advancement of science while also being great works of literature. Students completing this course will be expected to have a greater appreciation both for the scientific ideas discussed and for the importance of presenting those ideas in coherent, well-written arguments. The emphasis in the course will be on how the original authors presented their insights to the public. 4 credits.

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