History of Science OnlineWeek 6: Roman Science |
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Roman science assignments
In our whirlwind tour of ancient science, this week we make our stop in the Roman empire. As usual, we only have time for some brief sidetrips that merely scratch the surface, before our time-machine tour bus will depart for the next weekly stop. But while we are here in late ancient Rome, our aim will be to get to know these scientists and engineers in terms of their own place and time. We'll not be like tourists in Rome, Pergamum, or Seville who seek fast food at McDonald's. We'll take nothing for granted.
| # | Due Date | Pts | Activity | Time |
| 1 | Tuesday 11:59 p.m. | 5 | Starting
Assumptions |
30 min. |
| 2 | Wednesday 11:59 p.m. | 15 |
Reading 1: Background |
2 hrs. |
| 3 | Thursday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Reading
2: Primary Sources |
60-90 min |
| 4 | Friday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Interpretation
Essay Unless it explains, history is trivial. |
60 min. |
| 5 | Sunday 11:59 p.m. | 6 | Creative
Reflection Essay + Peer Responses |
30 min. |
| 6 | Monday 11:59 p.m. | 10 | Web
Project |
90 min
- 2 hours |
| 7 | Monday 11:59 p.m. | 4 | 30-60 min. | |
Total
pts |
60 | Total
time |
7-10 hours | |
“I know that I am mortal and living but a day. Yet when I search for the numerous turning spirals of the stars, I no longer have my feet on the Earth, But am beside Zeus himself, Filling myself with god-nurturing ambrosia.” Anonymous ancient epigraph attributed to Ptolemy.
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HSCI 3013. History
of Science to 17th century
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and Folklore and other online courses developed by Laura Gibbs.
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