Humphry Davy
Laughing Gas, Literature, and the Lamp
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is open to anyone with an interest in history, particularly the history of science and medicine, or with an interest in poetry. No prior knowledge of Humphry Davy’s life and times is required. You can use the hashtag #FLDavy to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- The key moments of Humphry Davy’s early life and career
- The importance of lecturing at the Royal Institution of Great Britain
- The purpose of different kinds of writing from poetry, to letters, notebooks, and published scientific writing
- The significance of Davy’s scientific achievements
- The safety lamp controversy
- The relationship between Davy and Michael Faraday
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Lancaster University, Royal Institution via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Alison Sharman, Sharon Ruston, Andrew Lacey, Frank Pearson, Frank James, Hattie Lloyd, Tim Ellis, Adrian Fish |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Literature |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $59 |
| From | Lancaster University, Royal Institution via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Alison Sharman, Sharon Ruston, Andrew Lacey, Frank Pearson, Frank James, Hattie Lloyd, Tim Ellis, Adrian Fish |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Literature |
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