CLASSICS 176: History of Muslim Science: from Alexandria to Baghdad
How the Muslim world in the Middle Ages preserved and transformed ancient science - and thus made modern science possible. The class follows the ideas and contributions of several key authors such as Al-Khwarizmi (author of the Algorithm), Omar Khayyam and Ibn-Sina, always looking for a key question: what was distinctive about Muslim science, in its own civilization?
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Netz, R. (PI)
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