Understanding Some Misconceptions In Science
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Alternate Wednesdays • Noon-2 p.m. • Zoom meeting
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Our society has often had a high regard for Science. People’s confidence in something they know may not be entirely true. This may occur in every field of knowledge. We were once taught, “What goes up must come down.” In this course we will introduce topics along with their misconceptions. As we explore the misconceptions and conceptions we’ll see if we get a more accurate/acceptable understanding of the topic. This includes CD based Great Courses presentations by Professor Don Lincoln. Dr. Lincoln is the coauthor of more than 1000 scientific publications that cover subjects from microscopic black holes and extra dimensions to the elusive Higgs Boson. His most noteworthy scientific accomplishments include involvement in the discovery of the top quark in 1995 and the Higgs Boson in 2012. There will be some demonstrations to add to the confusion. There are two topics per week.
Instructor: Dennis Hudson Coordinator: Jan Hudson
What is Science? / Franklin’s Kite and Other Electrifying Myths
June 3 Click here for June 3 class notes
How Falling Works / The Truth is in Here, The Science of Aliens
June 17 Click here for June 17 class notes
Evolution / Does Thermodynamics Disprove Evolution?
July 1
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Humans are Not Peas: Myths about Genetics / Getting Smarter about Intelligence
July 15 Click here for July 15 class notes
Nutrition / Exposing the Truth about Radiation
July 29 Click here for July 29 class notes
