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Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Dr Howard Sankey.
Prerequisite: Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS.
Contact: Up to three hours of lectures, seminars or tutorials a week.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- have familiarity with major themes within recent and contemporary philosophy of science;
- have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the philosophy of science;
- have a background in the philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.
Content:
Introduction to recent and contemporary philosophy of science, including such topics as the justification of scientific method, rationalism vs. relativism, problems of scientific objectivity and truth, theory-dependence of observation, the processes of scientific theory-change.
Assessment:
Written work of up to 5,000 words and a 2-hour examination. Exemption from the examination may be granted for satisfactory class and written work.
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1. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Arts (v3, p112) : Next:136-203 | Prev:136-105
2. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Science (v4, p196) : Next:136-203 | Prev:136-105
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr H Sankey
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week) and 13 tutorials (one a week)
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- have familiarity with major themes within recent and contemporary philosophy of science;
- have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the philosophy of science;
- have a background in the philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.
Content:
Introduction to recent and contempory philosophy of science, including such topics as the justification of scientific method, rationalism vs. relativism, problems of scientific objectivity and truth, theory-dependence of observation, the processes of scientific theory-change.
Assessment:
Two essays of 2,000 words each, and an examination from which exemption may be gained by satisfactory performance on the essays
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Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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