Science

Open Courseware and Resources (general)

- Science: system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, a continuing effort to discover and increase human knowledge and understanding through disciplined research (Wikipedia).

About Science



On Being A Scientist from the National Academies.



Symphony of Science is a musical project by John Boswell designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form.

Resources - Science (general)

Prime Sites

  • National Science Digital Library (NSDL) (US) - online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics: Higher Education, Resources, News and Information, Participate, Professional Development
  • Science.gov (US) - gateway to government science information and research results, over 42 scientific databases and 200 million pages of science information, gateway to over 2000 scientific Websites: Agriculture & Food, Applied Science & Technologies, Astronomy & Space, Biology & Nature, Computers & Communication, Earth & Ocean Sciences,Energy & Energy Conservation, Environment & Environmental Quality, Health & Medicine, Math, Physics, & Chemistry, Natural Resources & Conservation, Science Education, Special Collections, Featured Sites

Other Sites

Science, Magic and Religion

science and religion as historical phenomena that have evolved over time, Examines the earlier mind-set before 1700 when into science fitted elements that came eventually to be seen as magical, how Western cosmologies became "disenchanted", Magical tradition transformed into modern mysticisms, political implications, discussion concerning science in totalitarian settings as well as "big science" during Cold War
 

Web Lecture Archive Project

joint venture to implement an electronic archival system for slide-based presentations: Shaping the Future of Collaboration in Global Science Projects (28), University of Michigan (239), Workshop on Advanced Collaborative Environments (19), Atlas (489), CERN (114), ICSB (34)

Online Course in Science Journalism

major practical and conceptual issues in science journalism (how to find and research stories, exposing false claims, how to pitch to an editor, turning crisis reporting to advantage), topics that are relevant to beginners in journalism as well as more experienced reporters and editors in all regions of the world

Scientific Computing: An Introductory Survey

Lecture notes corresponding to the content of the book, Educational Modules, Software Sources: Scientific Computing Systems of Linear Equations, Linear Least Squares, Eigenvalue Problems, Nonlinear Equations, Optimization, Interpolation, Numerical Integration and Differentiation, Problems for ODEs (Boundary Value, Initial Value), Partial Differential Equations, Fast Fourier Transform, Random Numbers and Simulation

Philosophy of Science

inferential & causal view of scientific explanation, Van Fraassen's pragmatic view of explanation, Carnap vs. Popper, structure of scientific revolutions, paradigms & normal science, anomaly, crisis & non-cumulativity of paradigm shifts, incommensurability, hierarchical model of justification, theory of scientific justification, holist picture of scientific change, scientific realism vs. constructive empiricism, inference to best explanation, entity & convergent realism, measurement problem

Free Science and Video Lectures Online!

Collection of videoed lectures, discussions etc on science and philosophy

Interactive Science Simulations

interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena: ongoing effort to provide extensive suite of simulations to improve the way that physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math are taught and learned

Introduction to Modeling and Simulation

basic concepts of computer modeling and simulation in science and engineering: techniques and software for simulation, data analysis and visualization, Continuum, mesoscale, atomistic and quantum methods, Examples used to understand or characterize complex structures and materials & complement experimental observations

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