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History Of Science And Technology Since 1500 Question Paper

History Of Science And Technology Since 1500

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMMES (IBP)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AHT 419:
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SINCE 1500

DATE: Tuesday, 8th July, 2008

TIME: 3.30 p.m. ? 5.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions.
1.
How does Leonardo Da Vincis? contribution in art and engineering constitute a
major phase of Renaissance Science?

2.
Discuss Galileo Galileis scientific achievements and his conflict with the church.

3.
Explain the major contributions of Sir Isaac Newton to the Scientific Revolution.

4.
Discuss the factors that led Industrial Revolution to begin in Britain and the
impact of this Revolution on European societies.

5.
What major changes were realized in Transport and communication in Industrial
Europe?

6.
Assess the contribution of Antoine Lavoisier to the advancement of the Science of
Chemistry.

7.
Why is Nicholas Copernicus contribution in Astronomy considered a revolution?

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