The History of Science and Technology

This course is designed to introduce major themes in the history of science and technology since the Sixteenth Century. It will introduce the major trends in science since the Scientific Revolution. It will discuss the origins of the Scientific Method and explore great scientific minds and events in science. We will cover the evolution of math, biology, physics, as well as quantum theory and mechanics. In addition, we will discuss the corresponding technological advances of science applied to technology including (but not limited to) celestial mechanics, evolutionary theory, atomic power, and the personal computer.