Module #1 Introduction to the History of Science Overview of the course, importance of understanding the history of science, and key themes
Module #2 Ancient Greece:Thales and the Dawn of Western Science Thales of Miletus, one of the first Western philosophers and scientists, and his contributions to the development of science
Module #3 Ancient Greece:Aristotle and the Lyceum Aristotles life, works, and impact on the development of science, including his theories on biology, physics, and metaphysics
Module #4 The Medieval Period:Aristotles Influence and the Rise of Scholasticism How Aristotles ideas influenced medieval science, and the rise of scholasticism and its impact on the development of science
Module #5 The Renaissance:Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance Humanists Da Vincis contributions to art, science, and engineering, and the Renaissance humanist movements impact on the development of science
Module #6 The Scientific Revolution:Galileo Galilei and the Telescope Galileos life, works, and impact on the development of modern science, including his use of the telescope to study the heavens
Module #7 The Scientific Revolution:Johannes Kepler and Planetary Motion Keplers life, works, and contributions to our understanding of planetary motion, including his laws of planetary motion
Module #8 The Scientific Revolution:William Harvey and the Circulation of Blood Harveys life, works, and discovery of the circulation of blood, and the impact on our understanding of human physiology
Module #9 Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion Newtons life, works, and contributions to our understanding of the natural world, including his laws of motion and universal gravitation
Module #10 The Age of Enlightenment:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and the Microscope Van Leeuwenhoeks life, works, and discovery of microorganisms, and the impact on our understanding of the natural world
Module #11 The Age of Enlightenment:Carl Linnaeus and the Classification of Life Linnaeus life, works, and contributions to the development of taxonomy and our understanding of the natural world
Module #12 The 19th Century:Michael Faraday and the Discovery of Electromagnetism Faradays life, works, and contributions to our understanding of electromagnetism, including his discovery of electromagnetic induction
Module #13 The 19th Century:Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution Darwins life, works, and contributions to our understanding of evolution, including his theory of natural selection
Module #14 The 19th Century:Gregor Mendel and the Foundations of Genetics Mendels life, works, and contributions to our understanding of genetics, including his laws of inheritance
Module #15 The 20th Century:Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity Einsteins life, works, and contributions to our understanding of space and time, including his theory of relativity
Module #16 The 20th Century:Marie Curie and Radioactivity Curies life, works, and contributions to our understanding of radioactivity, including her discovery of the elements polonium and radium
Module #17 The 20th Century:James Watson and Francis Crick and the Discovery of DNA Structure Watson and Cricks lives, works, and contributions to our understanding of the structure of DNA
Module #18 The 20th Century:Stephen Hawking and the Cosmos Hawkings life, works, and contributions to our understanding of the universe, including his theories on black holes and the origin of the universe
Module #19 Women in Science:A Historical Perspective The contributions and challenges faced by women in science throughout history, including figures such as Hypatia of Alexandria and Rosalind Franklin
Module #20 Ethnic and Racial Minorities in Science:A Historical Perspective The contributions and challenges faced by ethnic and racial minorities in science throughout history, including figures such as Benjamin Banneker and Chien-Shiung Wu
Module #21 The Impact of Science on Society The ways in which science has shaped and been shaped by society, including the ethics of scientific inquiry and the role of science in policy-making
Module #22 Case Studies in the History of Science:Medical Science In-depth examination of key figures and discoveries in medical science, including the development of vaccines and the discovery of antibiotics
Module #23 Case Studies in the History of Science:Physical Science In-depth examination of key figures and discoveries in physical science, including the development of quantum mechanics and the discovery of dark matter
Module #24 Case Studies in the History of Science:Earth and Environmental Science In-depth examination of key figures and discoveries in earth and environmental science, including the discovery of plate tectonics and the development of climate science
Module #25 Historical Debates in Science Examination of key debates and controversies in the history of science, including the role of religion and the impact of social and political factors on scientific inquiry
Module #26 The Legacy of Key Figures in Science How the contributions of key figures in science continue to shape our understanding of the world and inform contemporary scientific inquiry
Module #27 The Future of Science:Emerging Trends and Challenges Exploration of emerging trends and challenges in science, including the role of artificial intelligence and the ethics of gene editing
Module #28 Science Communication and Public Engagement The importance of science communication and public engagement, including strategies for scientists to effectively communicate their research to broader audiences
Module #29 Science Policy and Funding The role of science policy and funding in shaping the direction of scientific inquiry, including the role of government agencies and private foundations
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Key Figures in the History of Science career
