Presentación del curso. Una introducción a la historia de la ciencia, la tecnología y la medicina.

Presentación del curso. Una introducción a la historia de la ciencia, la tecnología y la medicina.

Introduction to the Course

The introduction sets the stage for the course on the history of science, technology, and medicine, emphasizing their significance in society and culture.

Historical Perspective on Science

  • Studying the history of science helps understand its workings and its relationship with culture and society.
  • The course is led by professors from various institutions focusing on different historical periods related to science, technology, and medicine.

Course Structure and Modules

  • The course covers various historical periods such as the Renaissance, Enlightenment, 19th century physics and chemistry, biology in the 19th century with a focus on Darwinism, biomedical sciences in the 20th century, and technology in the 20th century.
  • Modules are organized around five videos introducing key characters, objects, spaces of each period discussed concluding with general conclusions.

Exploration of Characters and Spaces

This section delves into lesser-known figures in scientific history along with unique spaces associated with scientific practices.

Unveiling Lesser-Known Figures

  • New trends in history have brought forth previously overlooked individuals crucial to scientific advancements.

Unique Spaces Associated with Science

  • Exploration of spaces like laboratories not commonly highlighted in traditional narratives provides insights into the relationships between science, technology, medicine, and society.

Supporting Materials for Deeper Understanding

Additional materials provided alongside videos enhance comprehension through detailed information on topics discussed.

Enriching Content Through Supportive Materials

  • Supplementary documents offer further insights beyond video content including detailed introductions expanding on video content.
Video description

Autor: Bertomeu Sánchez, José Ramón; Serie: MOOC Historia de la Ciencia Data: 2017 Resum: Presentación general del curso de historia de la ciencia, de la tecnología y de la medicina. Está organizado cronológicamente y articulado a través de una selección de personajes, espacios y objetos que permiten caracterizar cada período desde perspectivas poco habituales. De este modo, se ofrece una introducción a las nuevas tendencias de la investigación histórica, al mismo tiempo que sirve para pensar críticamente cuestiones de actualidad relacionadas con la ciencia, la tecnología y la medicina. Música: Good mood song by Jerry Sterling; Producció: Servei de Formació Permanent i Innovació Educativa (http://www.uv.es/sfpie)