History and Philosophy of Science | Università degli Studi di Milano Statale

A.Y. 2024/2025

Max ECTS

Overall hours

SSD

M-FIL/02

Language

Italian

Included in the following degree programmes

History (Classe L-42)-Enrolled from 2021/2022 Academic Year

Learning objectives

The course is aimed at providing basic knowledge about the history of science in the West, from the 7th century BC. 19th century. The course also aims to provide lexical and conceptual tools suitable for both scientific and popular historical communication.

Expected learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will have reached an adequate knowledge of the milestones of History of Science in the West; of philosophy of science; of the relationship between science, technology and society; and the ability to clearly and effectively express concepts belonging to the world of science.

Lesson period: First semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Take a single course

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible

Franchella Miriam Angela Giovanna

Lesson period

First semester

Syllabus
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Course structure

Course syllabus

Headline: The pioneers of science from antiquity to the twentieth century
Module A: The philosophy of science's principal topics
Module B: An introduction to scientific history
Module C: Dissemination

Prerequisites for admission

None

Teaching methods

Attendance to classes is strongly recommended, although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is an integral part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, teamwork is envisaged

Teaching Resources

Module A: Okasha, "Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)" OUP 2016
Module B: Cramer, "A Brief History Of Physical Science," New Publisher, 2001; or Rider, "A brief history of Genetics." Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2022
Module C: "Science Communication: An Introduction" by van Dam, published in World Scientific 2020, along with one of the subsequent books:
Watts, "Hypatia: An Ancient Philosopher's Life and Legend," Oxford University Press, 2019
Gundermann "Marie Curie: The Pioneer, The Nobel Laureate" Welbeck 2020
Pomeroy "Maria Sibylla Merian - Artist, Scientist, Adventurer" Getty Publications 2018

Assessment methods and Criteria

Method: written exam;
Type of examination: written test with open questions.
Length of written examination : 60 minutes for 6 cfu; 100 minutes for 9 CFU.
Evaluation criteria: comprehension of the mile stones and fundamental concepts of the history and philosophy of logic; competence in the use of a specialized lexicon.
Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s;
Method of communication of the assessment results in case of written examinations: email by Sefa.

The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor as well as the relevant office.

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 9

Lessons: 60 hours

Professor: Franchella Miriam Angela Giovanna

Shifts:

Turno

Professor: Franchella Miriam Angela Giovanna

Educational website(s)

Storia e filosofia della scienza (a.a. 2024/25)

Professor(s)

Franchella Miriam Angela Giovanna

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