Yesterday marked the start of the Fall semester here, and by marked I mean saw the circle of hell that is a seven hour faculty retreat. Saturday morning brings the Fall Assembly for honors students and teaching then begins on Monday.
Two classes this semester - my regular honors seminar and a (new for me) course on the history of science since 1700.
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That history of science class sounds awesome, I wish you had taught it when I was there! What in particular are you expecting to cover?
History of Science since 1700
Wot! No 19th century physics?
@ Thony
Oh, it will be there, just threaded through some of the other topics.
Oh, it will be there, just threaded through some of the other topics.
It's not listed in your list of themes or topics!
The change from force to field in the 19th century is one of the most important developments in post Newtonian science!