UNSW Handbook Course - The Scientific Revolution

The Scientific Revolution - HPSC2100


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History and Philosophy of Science
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit; Excluded: HPST2111
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Examines fundamental issues and techniques in the history and philosophy of science. Deals with the origins of modern European science, as exemplified in the work of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton and others. The social, religious, political and economic factors shaping the emergence and content of the new science are analysed. Emphasis is placed on critical historical thinking and use of tools from the sociology of scientific knowledge.

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