To evaluate and know the presence of women in important scientific discoveries all along the History. To revise different scientific women biographies. To acknowledge their achievements. To analyze the current participation of women in Science.

1. Female scientists previous to the 20th Century. 2. Female scientists who won the Nobel prize. 3. Female scientists who were not awarded the Nobel Prize, although their work did. 4. Spanish female scientists. 5. Female scientists nowadays.

The objective of the course involves the description of different scientific women biographies until the present moment. Their scientific achievements will be explained in an informative way. To reach this objective, the students should participate actively during the course development: attending the sessions, performing the different activities and quizzes, taking part in the course web Forum and performing an oral presentation in class . The students have the chance to ask for tutorials (individually or in groups) with the course teachers out of the class schedule to prepare their class presentations or to discuss any matter which may arise during the term. The course will be face-to-face.