Papers relating to the Faculty of Science's Committee on Providing a Broader Basis for the Science Degree, 1962-1966
Scope and Contents
The material contains: a copy of Dr David Edge's 'Proposed New Department of Science Studies at Edinburgh University' (May 1965); numerous typescript copies of 'Notes on the General Science Course' and 'A University Film Centre'; a letter from Stephen Toulmin to Waddington about a proposed 'Scientific Humanities' or 'Humanities in Science' course (19 January 1964); and various meeting papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1962-1966
Creator
- From the Series: Waddington, Conrad Hal, 1905-1975 (embryologist and professor of animal genetics, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
The proposed course was intended to give science students a general overview on modern social affairs. This Committee appears to have been a forerunner to the establishment of the Science Studies Unit in 1966, and there is some material present here which relates to the proposed Unit.
Full Extent
2 folders
Physical Location
CLX-A-1068
Repository Details
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