History of Science - Ma's Degree

The course aims to provide students with an advanced comprehension of the development of scientific thought through an in-depth study of some historically significant cases. The course may be useful for the conception, organization and coordination of cultural activities and projects concerning the history of scientific disciplines.

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student
- knows the fundamental elements of the development of scientific thought from Antiquity to the XXth century
- knows the details, including some mathematical demonstrations and experimental results, of some important scientific discoveries
- understands the relationships between the history of scientific thought, the history of philosophy, religion, theology, the history of politics, society and culture

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course the student
- can apply the knowledge acquired in situating authors and texts historically
- can apply the scientific lexicon from antiquity to the twentieth century to the analysis and discussion of texts and problems
- can apply the understanding of the historical relationships between science and other doctrines to the analysis and discussion of texts and problems.