Revolution of Human Society Caused by Advances of Science and Technoloigy

This course first provides an overview of the history of scientific and technological advancements before exploring how they have affected human life through concrete examples. Ultimately, the course aims to clarify the relationship between scientific progress and human life.

This is a lecture-style course. After an overview of the history of science and technology, students will learn about the various benefits brought about by science and technology, such as medicine, machinery, chemistry, psychology, and textiles.

1) Timeline of the history of science and technology: The history of the establishment of modern scientific ""common sense""
2) The scientific revolution and the establishment of the scientific method: From Ptolemaic to Heliocentric theory
3) Changes in the social standing of scientists and engineers: Organizational training and professionalization
4) The industrialization of modern Japan in the textile industry: The top industry of Meiji Japan
5) Science and society: The rise and fall of scientific universalism since the Modern Era
6) History of artificial organs (1)
7) History of artificial organs (2)
8) History of bulbs
9) History of detergents
10) History of comparative psychology
11) The boys and girls invention club touching on the history of everyday science
12) History of protective clothing and personal protective equipment
13) History of nanofibers
14) History of wireless communications
15) The history of Shinshu and science and technology, course survey

Syllabus (Japanese site only)