136-238 Current Issues in the History and Philosophy of Science

Note

All BSc students, except those enrolled in the BA/BSc combined course and the BASc course, can only receive 12.5 points science credit at the 200-level for this subject.

Credit Points

Prerequisites

Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS or Philosophy or 75 points of first-year Science subjects. (Students should contact the department before enrolling in this subject)

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject deals with current research in the history and/or philosophy of science. The subject matter can range from philosophical critiques of evolutionary theory to medical history to the role of science in debates about the environment. The exact subject matter will vary from year to year. In 1996 the subject will focus on philosophical issues in evolutionary biology. Students who complete this subject should: become familiar with a major current issue in the history and philosophy of science; acquire experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the history and philosophy of science; gain a background in the history and philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.

Assessment

Written work totalling 5000 words.