INCO 796: Cosmology and Our View of the World

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Summaries of Spring Semester 2002
in Chronological Order:

  1. First Session with an outline of the focus and the topics of the course
    moderated by Thomas Davis and Eberhard Möbius (1/28/2002).
    (no Notes compiled)

  2. Introduction into Physical Cosmology (Part 1)
    lead by Eberhard Möbius (2/4/2001)
    Summary #1. By Jared Troutman

  3. Introduction into Physical Cosmology (Part 2)
    lead by Eberhard Möbius (2/18/2001)
    Summary #2. By Tom Johnson

  4. Discourse & Difference
    lead by Nick Copanas & Jared Troutman (2/25/2002)
    Summary #3. By Aaron Sommers

  5. Life as We Know It (Part 1)
    lead by Thomas Davis (3/4/2001)
    Summary #4. By Donald Gagnon

  6. Life as We Know It (Part 2)
    lead by Thomas Davis (3/11/2001)
    Summary #5. By Robin Covey

  7. Introduction into Spiritual Cosmology (Part 1)
    lead by Paul Brockelman (3/25/2002)
    (no Notes compiled)

  8. Introduction into Spiritual Cosmology (Part 2)
    lead by Paul Brockelman (4/1/2002)
    (no Notes compiled)

  9. Consciousness; In Search of the Self
    lead by Robin Covey (4/8/2002)
    (no Notes compiled)

  10. The Intersection between Science & Mysticism
    lead by Donald Gagnon (4/15/2002)
    Summary #9. By Jared Troutman

  11. Special Event: Geological Immensity and Human Insignificance
    Lecture by Stephen Jay Gould (4/22/2002)

  12. Discussion on Gould Lecture