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This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Science and Civilization. It covers several topics including the scientific method, the evolution of civilization from the Paleolithic era to modern times, significant discoveries and inventions in areas like health, transportation, communications, agriculture, social well-being, and industry. It also discusses the relationship between science and society, noting how they are generally complementary but sometimes adverse, and how capitalism and warfare have driven certain technological developments like means of communication and weapons. The goals of society in relation to this course are said to be welfare, freedom, security, and social justice.

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This document outlines the syllabus for a course on Science and Civilization. It covers several topics including the scientific method, the evolution of civilization from the Paleolithic era to modern times, significant discoveries and inventions in areas like health, transportation, communications, agriculture, social well-being, and industry. It also discusses the relationship between science and society, noting how they are generally complementary but sometimes adverse, and how capitalism and warfare have driven certain technological developments like means of communication and weapons. The goals of society in relation to this course are said to be welfare, freedom, security, and social justice.

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SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION

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B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., : SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION second Year Common Core Syllabus
1. Science:
i) Observation, hypothesis, experiment, theory, proof.
ii) Great discoveries result from: the method the man.
iii) Modern Science: sophisticated equipment, term work.
2. Evolution of civilization :Paleolithic, Neolithic, Age of metals (copper bronze, early iron);
rehistoric, Historic (Ancient, medieval and modern).
3. Significant discoveries and inventions with their prime areas of impact.
i) Vaccination, Pencillin, x-rays, Antibiotics, Vitamins, Anesthesia, DDT, Detergents, Contraceptives,
Radium therapy, Insulin Cortisones, Antiseptics etc.
(HEALTH)
ii) Wheel, compass, Surveying, Steam Engine Auto mobile, Ship, Aero plane etc
(TRANSPORT)
iii) Radio, Telephone, Wireless, Camera, Teleprinter, Radar, Television, Satellites etc
(COMMUNICATIONS)
iv) Hybridisation, Green resolution, Artificial insemination, Fertilisers, Insecticides, pesticides etc
(AGRICULTURE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)
v) Synthetic fibres, electric lamp. Paper, printing Refrigeration, Cincema etc
(SOCIAL WELL BEING)
vi) Gunpowder, Glam Metallurgy, Soutces of energy (Wood coal, oil, electricity, atomic power) Noncconventional sources (Wind, Water, solar cells, biogas theothermal): Clock, computer.
(INDUSTRY)
4. Relations between Sceinece and Society: complementary an doccasionally adverse also
Capitalism-leading to better means of communication to over exploit resources
Warfare: Development of gunpower, bomb, jeepradar, ICBM, biological killers etc.
5. Society: Goals Welfare, freedom, security, social justice.

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