The course is designed to introduce students to the history of science and technology, notably to the history of life science and medicine from antiquity to 1800. It will take into account the intellectual and social aspects of science.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Programme
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONTHE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Core Documentation
Besides course handouts and slides:Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Type of evaluation
Tests and exam teacher profile teaching materials
THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Programme
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONTHE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Core Documentation
Besides course handouts and slides:Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Type of evaluation
Tests and exam teacher profile teaching materials
THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Programme
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONTHE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FIRST PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINS OF MODERN SCIENCE, THE SECOND DEALS WITH MECHANICS AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE IN EUROPE (1600-1800).
Core Documentation
Besides course handouts and slides:Ricciardo (a cura di), Il dibattito sul vuoto nel 17° secolo, Carocci editore, 2017;
D. Sobel, Longitudine, Rizzoli, 2017
C.M. Cipolla, Le macchine del tempo, Il mulino, 1996
Type of evaluation
Tests and exam