Course syllabus for History of science

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-10-15 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameVetenskapshistoria
  • CodeTEK130
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMTS
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • ThemeMTS 7.5 c
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 99120
  • Maximum participants100
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0106 Take-home examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level studies

Course specific prerequisites


Aim

The course gives an overview of the development of modern science from the scientific revolution to the present with a particular emphasis on the twentieth century. It considers scientific ideas and scientific practice in its social, political and cultural context.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Describe and analyze overarching features in the development of modern science
- Describe and analyze social, political and cultural factors that shape scientific development
- Explain and interpret historical processes
- Describe and analyze basic concepts and explanatory models in the history of science
- Problematize the societal consequences of the development of modern science
- Observe the ethical problems that scientific development may be associated with
- Write argumentative text


Content

The course introduces the development of modern science. Themes and issues covered in the course are:

-    The scientific revolution
-    The institutionalization of science
-    The development of key disciplines
-    The role of popular science
-    The growth of big science during the twentieth century
-    The establishment of science-based industries
-    The relationship between science and technology

Organisation

Lectures, writing assignments and seminars.

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

Take-home examination consisting of approved writing assignments and active participation in seminars. Grade: F, 3, 4, 5.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course:
    • 2021-10-15: Organization Organization changed by Examinator
      Updated organization
    • 2021-10-15: Examination Examination changed by Examinator
      Uppdated information about examination