5 Questions
What are the three major branches of modern science?
Natural sciences, social sciences, and formal sciences.
What are applied sciences and give examples?
Disciplines that use scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as engineering and medicine.
Where do the earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to?
Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE.
What is the disagreement about the formal sciences as science disciplines?
Whether they are science disciplines because they do not rely on empirical evidence.
During which historical period were further advancements, including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, made?
The Golden Age of India.
Study Notes
Branches of Modern Science
- Three major branches of modern science are:
- Natural Sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics)
- Formal Sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, statistics)
- Social Sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, sociology)
Applied Sciences
- Applied sciences are practical applications of scientific knowledge
- Examples of applied sciences include:
- Engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical, civil)
- Medicine (e.g., cardiology, oncology, pediatrics)
- Technology (e.g., computer science, artificial intelligence)
Early Written Records of Science
- The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date back to:
- Ancient Mesopotamia (around 2500 BCE)
- Ancient Egypt (around 2000 BCE)
- Ancient Greece (around 500 BCE)
Formal Sciences as Science Disciplines
- There is a disagreement about whether formal sciences are truly science disciplines
- Some argue that formal sciences are more akin to mathematics and logic, rather than empirical sciences
Historical Period of Advancements
- Further advancements in science, including the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, were made during the:
- Middle Ages (around 500-1500 CE)
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