Courses in RC Interdivisional (Division 867) RC Interdiv. 216. Gödel, Escher, Bach. High school algebra. (3). (Excl). Focus on the nature of mathematical concepts and the scope and diversity of modern mathematical results. The framework is historical, with excursions into the modern developments of the gradually-accreting body of concepts and procedures. Emphasis is placed on making the abstract aspects of mathematics accessible and understandable, particularly the more counter-intuitive results and the more elegant proofs. RC Interdiv. 222. Quantitatively Speaking. (4). (Excl). (QR/1). This course addresses meaning and application of quantitative reasoning through case studies (opinion polls, gender and ethnic research, verifying authorship). Not a traditional math or statistics course, but deals with both areas to teach “basic survival skills” in our number-intensive world. RC Interdiv. 240/Environ. Studies 240. Big Questions for a Small Planet: Introduction to Environmental Studies. (4). (Excl). This course is an introduction to environmental studies. It surveys geological and ecological processes that support life and global dimensions of the relationship between human societies and their environments. It also examines the interactions of economics, equity, and resource consumption and evaluates several options for sustainable living. RC Interdiv. 310/WS 312. Gender and Science. An introductory course in natural science, engineering, social sciences or women's studies. (4). (Excl). This course examines the history of women's participation in the sciences with an emphasis on the professional, social, and cultural factors that have contributed to their underrepresentation. RC Interdiv. 320. Technology and Culture in the Twentieth Century. None, but one prior course in the social sciences is recommended. (4). (Excl). This course explores the complex relationships between technology and culture in the 20th Century. Topics include: the growth of large-scale technological systems such as electric power, telecommunications, and nuclear weapons; the role of technology in the spread of consumer culture; ways in which ideas about gender and race shape technological change; technological disasters; and more. The focus of the course is primarily on America and Europe. RC Interdiv. 330. Information Technology and Global Politics. None, but some experience with computers, Internet, and World Wide Web is recommended. (4). (Excl). This course explores information technology as the fundamental infrastructure of the contemporary globalization of knowledge and power. The course covers four major topics: war and military technology; the Internet, World Wide Web, and other global networks; multinational corporate power; and global environmental problems – examining how they are inter-related and what kinds of policy issues they raise. RC Interdiv. 350. Special Topics. (1-2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of six credits. This course serves as a core "mini" course linking other courses with common interests within the Residential College. It serves as a resource for those courses, providing access to a common body of information and a shared forum for discussion. RC Interdiv. 351. Special Topics. (2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of eight credits. Topics vary from term to term. RC Interdiv. 370. Western and Non-Western Medicine. Permission of instructor. (4). (Excl). A cross-cultural offering in the sociology of knowledge, using basic concepts involved in health and medical practices of classical China, India, and the contemporary West. RC Interdiv. 430. Perspectives on High Technology Society. Upperclass standing. (4). (Excl). This course examines the development and impact of advanced technology. RC Interdiv. 450. Science and Social Responsibility. (4). (Excl). This course explores the question of the social responsibilities of the scientist in contemporary society. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index | Department Homepage Queried: 5:53 PM EST on Thu, May 4, 2000 This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.