CHM 306 - History and Philosophy of Chemistry (4)

The history of chemistry from antiquity to the present, milestones in the development of chemistry and their impact on science and technology. How the chemistry way of knowing (using the scientific method) differs from that used in other disciplines. The philosophical atmosphere in which a particular chemist lived and its limiting or directing influence on the making of that chemist.

Component(s): 4 lectures per week.
When Offered: W