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HS2003: HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE I (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Topics from the history of science from antiquity to the early eighteenth century, with particular emphasis on the Scientific Revolution of 1500-1700. The course offers two complementary perspectives: (i) an introduction to the history of science in a social, cultural, and intellectual context focusing on well-known figures (Copernicus, Galileo, Newton), topics (astronomy, alchemy, medicine), institutions (Royal Society of London, court culture), practices (experiment, instruments), and other themes (the role of women, science and religion); and (ii) an introduction to central themes in the philosophical understanding of science and its methods (induction, deduction, Popper, Kuhn).

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ben Marsden

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Topics from the history of science from antiquity to the early eighteenth century, with particular emphasis on the Scientific Revolution of 1500-1700. The course offers two complementary perspectives: (i) an introduction to the history of science in a social, cultural, and intellectual context focusing on well-known figures (Copernicus, Galileo, Newton), topics (astronomy, alchemy, medicine), institutions (Royal Society of London, court culture), practices (experiment, instruments), and other themes (the role of women, science and religion); and (ii) an introduction to central themes in the philosophical understanding of science and its methods (induction, deduction, Popper, Kuhn).

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1 one-and-a-half-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%) of which essay (2000 words, 30%) and tutorial assessment (10%).

Resit: 1 one-and-a-half-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Essay: feedback is provided through the standard History essay feedback form which indicates student achievement in key areas (sources, language, argument etc). Tutorial: each student is asked to do a presentation and to participate meaningfully in class discussion (on set readings, and peers' presentations); the tutor provides ongoing verbal feedback regarding class discussion; and feedback verbally or via e-mail on strengths and weaknesses of presentation.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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