noun
history of science
Academic field studying the development of science over time. Used in university course names and research contexts.
彼は大学で科学史を専攻している。
He is majoring in the history of science at university.
科学史の講義はとても興味深い。
The history of science lectures are very fascinating.
歴史 is the general word for 'history'; 科学史 narrows the scope to the history of science.
Compound of 科学 (かがく, 'science') and 史 (し, 'history'). The reading is straightforward on'yomi.