History of Science OnlineWeek 12: 16th Century Astronomy |
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Week 12: 16th century astronomy
In our whirlwind tour of the history of science, this week we make our stop in the 16th century, the 1500's, the century of the Reformation, the era of Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler. Our aim will be to get to know the astronomers of 16th-century culture in terms of their own place and time. We'll not be like tourists in Frombork, Wittenberg, Uraniborg, or Prague 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 | Thursday
11:59 p.m. |
15 | Reading
1: Background video |
2 hrs. |
| 3 | 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 | |
"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought." Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi
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HSCI 3013. History
of Science to 17th century
Many thanks to Mythology
and Folklore and other online courses developed by Laura Gibbs.
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