| Course title | |||||
| 科学史 [History of Science] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 3～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 020302 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 中根 美知代 [] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| For the purpose of thinking about characters of natural science, this course surveys a historical development of natural science paying an attention to the social context. |
| Expected Learning |
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(1) Students will obtain a comprehensive image of science involving its history. (2) Based on the above-mentioned knowledge, students will have their own attitude to science of their time. (3) Students will describe their new image of science using their original sentences. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Introduction: birth of scientific knowledge [(b) Chap.1 ] 2. Science in ancient Greece [(b) Chap.2 ] 3. Science in Alexandria [(b) Chap.2] 4. Science in the Middle Ages [(a) Chap.1 / (b) Chap.2 ] 5. 16-17th century : New image of the human body [(a) Chap.5] 6. 16-17th century : New image of universe [(a) Chap.3 / (b) Chap.5 ] 7. 16-17th century : From magical to mechanical world [(a) Chap４・(b)Chap６] 8. 17th century : New theories of mechanics [(a) Chap.4 / (b) Chap.7-8 ] (the midterm examination) 9. 17th century: Discovery of vacuum & Revival of atomism [(a) Chap.4 / (b) Chap.7 ] 10. 17th century : Discovery of blood circulation 11. 17-18th century: Formation of science community [(a) Chap.6 ] 12. 18th century: Revolution in chemistry [(a) Chap.4/ (b) Chap.9 ] 13. 19th century: Development of atom theory [ (b) Chap.9] 14. 20th century: The way to next scientific revolution [(b) Chap.13] 15. The final review and the final examination The exact date of the midterm examination will be announced 3 weeks before it will be done. Three papers on given topics should be handed. Students must read at least one book of history of science except two textbooks. |
| Prerequisites |
| High school level knowledge of physics, chemistry and biology is required. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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(a) L.M. Principe, The Scientific Revolution 2011, Oxford. (b) T. Hashimoto, Kagaku no Hassou wo Tazunete, 2010, Sayusya. |
| References |
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Bynum A Little History of Science (Little Histories) 2012, Yale University Press. Further references are to be announced. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Reports 30% The midterm examination 20% the final examination 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Please enjoy a cross-cultural subject. |
| Course keywords |
| Scientific Revolution, Paradigm, Copernican Revolution, Modern Science |
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| Last update |
| 9/6/2021 6:54:32 PM |