University Of Edinburgh

History of Science 1

STIS08005

Iowa State Course Substitution

Introduction to History of Science 1

HIST 2800

Course Info

International Credits: 20.0
Converted Credits: 4.0
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Course Description:

Introductory survey of science in world history from ancient times to the present, focusing on the natural, social, and engineering sciences (in their broader intellectual, institutional, and technical contexts) in the modern West (in its broader geopolitical, social, and economic contexts). The course discusses the changing meanings and conditions of scientific knowledge, showing how such knowledge has depended upon and reshaped its historical contexts. The course is appropriately combined with History of Western Medicine.

Review

Evaluated Date:
June 23, 2022
Evaluated:
Kevin Hill
Expiration Date:
June 23, 2027