History of Science OnlineWeek 13: 17th Century - Galileo |
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The life and works of Galileo
In our whirlwind tour of the history of science, this week we make our stop in the early 17th century, the 1600's, the century of Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, William Harvey, Francis Bacon, Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. This is the final century we will visit on our tour, so we'll spend the next three weeks getting to know better some of these figures of 17th-century culture in terms of their own place and time. We'll not be like tourists in Florence, Padua, Venice, or Rome who seek fast food at McDonald's. We'll take nothing for granted.
| # | Due Date | Pts | Activity | Time |
| 1 | Tuesday 11:59 p.m. | 5 | Starting
Assumptions |
30 min. |
| 2 | Wednesday 11:59 p.m. | 15 |
Reading 1: Background |
2 hrs. |
| 3 | Thursday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Reading
2: Primary Sources |
60-90 min |
| 4 | Friday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Interpretation
Essay Unless it explains, history is trivial. |
60 min. |
| 5 | Sunday 11:59 p.m. | 6 | Creative
Reflection Essay + Peer Responses |
30 min. |
| 6 | Monday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Web
Project |
90 min
- 2 hours |
| 7 | Monday 11:59 p.m. | 4 | 30-60 min. | |
Total
pts |
60 | Total
time |
7-10 hours | |
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HSCI 3013. History
of Science to 17th century
Many thanks to Mythology
and Folklore and other online courses developed by Laura Gibbs.
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