HISTORY OF MATH AND SCIENCE II (Medieval)

Nicolaus Copernicus: On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres
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SCI 1243 History of Math and Science II (3)

This course is a continuation of SCI 1143.  Through the use of primary texts, the course unfolds the modern development of science and the great scientific and mathematical discoveries, history, and concepts in the medieval world to the 18th century.

"Great for humanities students looking for an overview of the history of science, its ideas, and major contributions without a detailed study of the concepts themselves."

GREATEST and GREAT BOOKS INCLUDE:

Nicolaus Copernicus: Revolution of the Celestial Spheres
Christiaan Huygens: Treatise on Light
Sir Robert Boyle: The Skeptical Chemist
Sir Isaac Newton: Principles of Natural Philosophy
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier: The Elements of Chemistry
Gregor Mendel: Experiments in Plant Hybridization

A History of Science by Henry Willimas (MD LLD) and Edward Williams (MD)