Undergraduate Course Descriptions

History and Philosophy of Science

• Kathleen Cameron, PhD
• Jodey Castricano, PhD
• Graham Solomon, PhD
• Richard Walsh-Bowers, PhD
• James Wong, PhD
• Suzanne Zeller, PhD, Co-ordinator

HP201 Revolution in Western Science, from Aristotle to the Enlightenment 0.5

An introduction to central topics in the history and philosophy of science in Western culture up to the end of the 18th century, including discussion of the emergence, success, and relative prestige of science; the concepts of progress and revolution; and the establishment and implementation of the Newtonian worldview in its social context.†

Prerequisite: Senior student status.

HP202 Science in the Modern World, From 1800 to the Present 0.5

An introduction to central topics in the history and philosophy of science from the era of post-Enlightenment Romanticism to the modern era of nuclear energy and the world wide web, including discussion of changing social attitudes to science; science in relation to technology and industrialization; relations between science, politics and war; the emergence of "Big Science"; and social policy in relation to scientific and technological innovation.†

Prerequisite: Senior student status.

HP390 Directed Study 0.5

A detailed study of a topic in history and philosophy of science not available through the regular program.

Prerequisite: Senior student status in an Arts or Science Honours program and permission of the Co-ordinating Committee.

Undergraduate Course Descriptions Courses