851-0157-69L  History of Astronomy

SemesterSpring Semester 2017
LecturersS. Mastorakou
Periodicityevery semester recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentParticularly suitable for students of D-ERDW, D-MATH, D-PHYS
Number of participants limited to 40



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
851-0157-69 SHistory of Astronomy2 hrs
Mon13:15-15:00ETZ E 8 »
S. Mastorakou

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AbstractThe course is designed to provide an overview of the astronomical developments from the ancient Greek world to the 16th century. We are going to use primary sources tackling historical, technical and philosophical questions. Special attention will be paid to the dramatic change in the way people understood the structure of the heavens and the nature of the physical world.
ObjectiveThe course aims at providing a working knowledge of astronomy and cosmology from the ancient world to the 16th century. Upon its completion the students will be able to describe how our knowledge of the heavens changed from Aristotle's system to the Copernican Revolution. In addition, they will also have acquired an appreciation of the debates about man's place in the cosmos and the philosophical principles underpinning cosmology.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersS. Mastorakou
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.

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Restrictions

Places40 at the most
Waiting listuntil 12.02.2017

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political SciencesDoctoral and Post-Doctoral CoursesWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-ERDWWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveScience ResearchWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-MATHWInformation
GESS Science in PerspectiveD-PHYSWInformation
History and Philosophy of Knowledge MasterSeminarsWInformation