Subject Area: History and Philosophy of Science<br/>This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: History<br/><br/>This course examines fundamental issues and concepts in the history and philosophy of science, through historical study of the origins of modern European science, with particular focus on the lives and work of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton. The religious, cultural and economic factors shaping the new science are analysed.<br/>In examining case studies such as the conflict between Galileo and the Catholic Church, emphasis is placed on critical historical thinking and use of tools from the sociology of scientific knowledge, as it has... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 30 units of credit at Level 1
