History 135 - History of Science

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University of California-Irvine

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135B Navigation (4). Explores the basics of oceanography, the evolution of ships and sailing in the ancient Mediterranean world, the North Atlantic, Polynesia, the South China Sea, the Arab Indian Ocean, the global oceanic world, and the discovery of celestial and terrestrial navigation. 135C Exploring the Cosmos (4). After briefly considering the invention of astronomy in antiquity and the Copernican revolution, examines the development of solar science; the triumph of the view of the expanding universe; and a medley of themes in post-1945 astrophysics and cosmology. 135D History of Cartography (4). Examines how technology has assisted in creating visual representations of place, space, and time beginning in ancient Babylonia to the present day. 135E Topics in the History of Science and Technology (4). May be repeated for credit as topics vary. 135F History of Technology (4). Explores the historical and contemporary products and processes that have improved and abused the forces of nature. Examines the earliest technicians, the transmission of technological ideas and practices, and the relationship between society and technological change. HISTORY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uci.edu/

Phone Number:

(949) 824-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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