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5933
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/T(15H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Physics
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Mode of delivery |
Face to face.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
The obective of this course unit is to teach how and why scientific ideas emerged.
Upon completion of the course unit the student should be able to:
Describe the main formative stages of the exact sciences.
Identify relevant factors in diverse historical contexts with the evolution of scientific knowledge and underlying thought.
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Syllabus |
1. Ancient near East - Mespotamia and Egypt.
2. Greece.
3. Roman contributions and the end of classical antiquity.
4. Science in the Islamic World.
5. The Middle Ages.
6. Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.
7. XVIII and XIX centuries.
9. Science in the XX century.
10. Aspects and problems specific to the History of Science.
The topics proposed are sufficient and necessary to fulfill the objectives defined for this course unit.
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Main Bibliography |
Required:
T. Kuhn - A Estrutura das Revoluções Científicas. Editora Perspectiva.
Recommended:
H. Butterfield, As Origens da Ciência Moderna. Edições 70.
A. R. Hall and M. Boas Hall. A Brief History of Science. Signet Library Books.
J.D. Bernal - Science in History. MIT Press. 1974.
D. Burton - The History of Mathematics - An Introduction. 6th ed. McGraw Hill. 2007.
R. Wilson - Astronomy Through the Ages. Princeton University Press. 1997.
J.R. Partington - A Short History of Chemistry - Dover. 1965.
M. Caullery - A History of Biology. Walker. 1966.
F.D. Adams - The Birth and Development of the Geological Sciences. Dover. 1954.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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