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2017　History of Science B

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Hajime  Kurihara Takeshi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(S221)  Thr1-2(S221)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.T202
Credits
2
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2017/5/25
Lecture notes updated
2017/11/26
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This class has two parts as follows: Part 1, "From classical to modern physics" and Part 2, "Scientific revolution."

Part 1: From classical to modern physics
This part gives an overview of the history of physics from the 19th to the 20th century. After discussing the birth and development of classical physics such as mechanics and electromagnetism, it deals with how quantum mechanics and the relativity theory were developed and played a pivotal role in the modern society.

Part 2: Scientific revolution
This part gives and overviews of the scientific revolution from 16th to 18th century. Especialy, it focuses on the academic and social activities of the important persons for the establishment of the modern sciences.

Student learning outcomes

Part 1:
Students will be able to explain elements of the history of classical and modern physics. They will learn that sciences have been developed historically after much complications.
Part 2:
Students will be able to understand that sciences, seem to have been like independent from society, in actuality have had deeply connection with it.

Keywords

Part 1: history of physics, classical physics, modern physics, quantum mechanics, relativity theory of relativity.
Part 2: 12th century renaissance, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Issac Newton, scientific revolution.

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

A theme will be discussed in a lecture.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Part 1: The birth and development of classical mechanics Understand the history of classical mechanics
Class 2 Part 2: "Science" in ancient Greeks and 12th century renaissance understanding of the history of 12th century renaissance
Class 3 Part 1: The birth and development of electromagnetism Understand the history of electromagnetism
Class 4 Part 2: "Science" in medieval Europe understanding of the history of the "science" in medieval Europe
Class 5 Part 2: Copernician revolution Understanding of the history of Copernician revolution
Class 6 Part 1: The birth and development of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics Understand the history of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics
Class 7 Part 2: Astronomy after Copernician revolution Understanding of the history of the astronomy after Copernician revolution
Class 8 Part 1: From black-body radiation to the energy quantum Understand the history of the early quantum theory
Class 9 Part 2: "Science" and "inquisition" of Galileo Galilei Understanding of the history of the "science" and "inquisition" of Galileo Galilei
Class 10 Part 1: The birth of quantum mechanics and its interpretations Understand the history of quantum mechanics
Class 11 Part 2: Issac Newton and Royal Society Understanding of the history of the science of Issac Newton and his age
Class 12 Part 1: Special relativity and the concept of spacetime Understand the history of the special theory of relativity
Class 13 Part 2: Lavoisier and chemical revolution Understanding of the history of Lavoisier and chemical revolution
Class 14 Part 1: General relativity and its confirmation Understand the history of the general theory of relativity
Class 15 Part 2: scientific revolution and the establishment of the modern science Understanding of the history of scientific revolution and the establishment of the modern science
Class 16 Part 1: From atomic structure to atomic bombs Understand the history of nuclear physics and its influence

Textbook(s)

None required. Course materials are provided during class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required. Bibliographies are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

A term paper is required each parts.

Related courses

  • LAH.T102 ： History of Science A
  • LAH.T302 ： History of Science C
  • LAH.T103 ： History of Technology A
  • LAH.T203 ： History of Technology B
  • LAH.T303 ： History of Technology C
  • LAH.T106 ： Philosophy of Science A
  • LAH.T207 ： Philosophy of Science B
  • LAH.T306 ： Philosophy of Science C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisities.

Other

"Ethics in Engineering A, B, C" and "Science and Technology for Society A, B, C" are also included in related courses.

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