Introduction to the world of science
This document provides an introduction to the field of science. It defines science as a systematic body of knowledge based on facts gathered through observation, experimentation and experience. Science aims to formulate verifiable conclusions or laws. The document outlines the major fields of science including natural sciences like biology and physical sciences, as well as social sciences and applied sciences. It provides examples of biological sciences like zoology and botany, and physical sciences including physics, chemistry and geology. The scientific method is described as using a logical process of reasoning involving stating a problem, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis by gathering and analyzing data, and reaching a conclusion. Physics is presented as the foundation for technology.
Introduction to the world of science
- 1. Introduction to the World of Science
- 2. “Nature and Nature’s laws lay hid in night God said, let Newton be! And all was light. -Alexander Pope
- 3. Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue and the sunset red? How and why things work? How do you hear and see? Why is life so different today than four centuries ago?
- 4. What is Science? The word science comes from the Latin "scientia," meaning knowledge "knowledge attained through study or practice” (According to Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary)
- 5. Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge… Why?
- 6. Science iS… a systematized body of knowledge that is based on facts gathered through observations, experiences and experiments in order to formulate a verifiable conclusion or law that serves as basis of technology for the benefit of man and his environment.
- 7. Fields of science are commonly classified along two major lines: Natural sciences -the study of the natural world Socialsciences -the systematic study of human behavior and society
- 8. Applied Science - the application of the theoretical sciences, like those in social and natural sciences.
- 9. Natural Science Biological Physical Science Science Microbiol Zoology Botany Physics Chemistry Geology ogy
- 10. What is Biological science? the scientific study of life or living things
- 11. What is Physical science? It deals with the study of nonliving things.
- 12. What is Physics? It deals with the understanding of the fundamental laws of nature. The branch of science concerned with the properties of matter and energy and the relationships between them. It is based on mathematics and traditionally includes mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, acoustics, and heat.
- 13. It is a way of thinking. it makeS you aSk “why?” all the time.
- 14. Why does Physics can not be considered as a natural philosophy? because it employs the scientific method
- 15. What is Scientific Method? Itis the application of a logical process of reasoning to arrive at a certain law or principle that is consistent with experimental results.
- 16. State the problem (1) Make a Formulate the conclusion hypothesis (6) (2) Analyze Test the the hypothesis data (5) (3) Gather data (4)
- 17. Physics and Technology: Partners for Progress Science, especially Physics, is the basis of technology.