History of Science

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• Coordination:

Dr. Miquel Forcada
forcada@ub.edu

• General objectives:

Analysis of the relationships between philosophy, science and religion through the study of specific cases between the Middle Ages and the scientific revolution. In particular, preferential attention is given to the problems related to the Copernican revolution and to the one referring to the emergence of mechanical philosophy.

• Specific admission requirements and criteria, as well as evaluation of the merits of candidates:

Those of the History of Science doctoral program

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• Coordination:

• Dr. Miquel Forcada
  forcada@ub.edu

  General objectives:

Studies of the various topics included in the history of Arab science. By way of illustration and not limitation, we may include: astronomy and exact sciences, natural and medical sciences, geographical disciplines, intellectual history of science, science and religion, and medieval scientific translations.

These topics are developed in connection with the disciplines specific to the field of Arabic and Islamic studies such as Arabic philology, Arabic paleography, Islamic history, etc.

• Specific admission requirements and criteria, as well as evaluation of the merits of candidates:
  Those of the History of Science doctoral program

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• Coordination:

• Dr. Miquel Forcada
  forcada@ub.edu

  General objectives:

Promote scientific research in related fields.

The research focuses on the advances in physics that took place during the 19th and 20th centuries. Mainly (but not only) they are: electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum physics, statistical physics and relativity. The aim is to make accurate historiographical analyzes of crucial episodes in the origin or development of these disciplines. In the case of electromagnetism and thermodynamics, the interrelationship with contemporary technical and industrial developments will also be considered, as well as the socio-economic implications of the discoveries (thermal machines, electricity, etc.). With regard to modern physics, special emphasis will also be placed on aspects of the philosophy of science that are particularly affected by the disruptive nature of new theories (visualization of processes, causality, etc.). In all cases, a careful reading of the different primary sources (original work) is essential, as well as other existing historiographical analyzes

• Specific admission requirements and criteria, as well as evaluation of the merits of candidates:

Those of the History of Science doctoral program

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• Coordination:

• Dr. Miquel Forcada
  forcada@ub.edu

  General objectives:

Study the evolution of mathematical concepts and their teaching process, especially throughout the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America.

Relate the possible different evolutions of mathematical ideas considered from different cultural and evolutionary points of view in relation to each historical, cultural and scientific context.

• Specific admission requirements and criteria, as well as evaluation of the merits of candidates:

Those of the History of Science doctoral program

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