STS 109

Visualization in Science: A Critical Introduction

Anthropological approaches to scientific visualization techniques, informatics, simulations. Examination of different visualization techniques toward understanding the work involved in producing them, critical assessment of their power and limits, especially when visualizations are used socially to make claims. (Same course as ANT 109.)

Units: 4.0

Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s); Extensive Writing/Discussion—1 hour(s).