Course syllabus for History of science

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-06 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameVetenskapshistoria
  • CodeTEK131
  • 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 99130
  • Maximum participants130
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsNo

Credit distribution

0124 Examination 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

In programmes

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 technological change 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 and technological 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 and technological 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

The examination of the course consists of a written final exam and compulsory parts.

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.