HI 3214 - Early Modern Science

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Covers the development of modern science from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment. Sets the stage for the scientific revolution. Looks at the contribution of the Arab world, the Renaissance in the West, and the importance of voyages of discovery to the New World. Takes a comprehensive look at the scientific revolution by considering its revolutionary nature, the social and professional contexts within which it took place, and the experimental practices and theoretical ideas that brought it to fruition. Course concludes with the work in electricity and magnetism, chemistry, and encyclopedic understanding of the Enlightenment. Prerequisites: HI 2104 and one of the following: HI 2214, HI 2224, PL 2104 or instructor's permission.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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