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STS 1101
Science, Technology, and Politics

From global warming to surveillance of citizens to health-care reform, issues in science, technology, and medicine are also political issues. This course uses contemporary scientific controversies to explore ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1155 STS 1101   LEC 001

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    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2024

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

  •  1156 STS 1101   DIS 201

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    • T Online Meeting
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2024

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

  •  1157 STS 1101   DIS 202

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    • T Online Meeting
    • Jun 24 - Jul 12, 2024

    • Abrams, E

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

STS 1180
Evolution

Evolution is the central concept in biology. This course examines evolution as a science and places it in a historical context. Course focuses on descent with modification, the nature of natural selection, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - First.  Combined with: BIOEE 1180

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1263 STS 1180   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Jun 3 - Jun 21, 2024

    • Schmid, K

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

STS 1451
Body, Mind, and Health: Historical Perspectives for Future Professionals

A course in the social history of medicine that examines the ways in which medicine and its practitioners have impacted-and been impacted by-American social, political, cultural, and economic development. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Three. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1161 STS 1451   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.

STS 2851
Communication, Environment, Science, and Health

Environmental problems, public health issues, scientific research-in each of these areas, communication plays a fundamental role. From the media to individual conversations, from technical journals to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: COMM 2850

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1602 STS 2851   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/roster.