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MODULE 3<br />

Indian . contribution dur<strong>in</strong>g ancient medieval period — Sulbasutras, decimal system, number<br />

representation (various alpha numeric systems), Contributions of Arybhata, Brahmagupta,<br />

Varahamihira, Bhaskara, Contribution by Kerala Mathematicians dur<strong>in</strong>g th middle age —Madhava,<br />

Neelakanda, Jyeshtadeva.<br />

MODULE 4<br />

Introduc<strong>in</strong>g some of the classical works — eg: Aryabhatiyam, Opticks, Galileo's modern science,<br />

Pr<strong>in</strong>cipia of Newton. Topics <strong>in</strong> philosophy of science — works of Kanada, Francis Bacon, Thomas<br />

Kuhn, Karl Popper.<br />

Suggested Read<strong>in</strong>gs :<br />

Science <strong>in</strong> History (4 Vols) — J D Bernal (For module 1 )<br />

Science <strong>in</strong> India (2 vols) — Indian National Science Academy<br />

Golden Age of Inda<strong>in</strong> Mathematics — S Parameswaran<br />

Mathematics <strong>in</strong> ancient and medieval India — A G Bag (for module 3)<br />

The History of Science and Technology from ancient Greeks to scientific revolution — S<br />

Pangenburg, D K Moser, Univ Press (1993)<br />

Astronomy before the telescope : C Walker (Ed), British Museum Press<br />

(1996) (for module 2).<br />

Aryabhatiya of Aryabhata — K V Sharma(INSA 1976)<br />

The Sulbasutras — S N Sen and A K Bag(INSA 1983)<br />

History of Technology <strong>in</strong> India (INSA 2001).<br />

Histroy of Astronomy <strong>in</strong> India (INSA 2001)<br />

11. Websites on Histroy of Science and Technology<br />

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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN LASERS AND OPTOELECTRONICS SCIENCES

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