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136-333 Science and Reality (Science) | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-317. Students who have completed 136-317 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Only available at Science level 3; for other levels see 136-033. Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 136-202/302 before 1999 or 136-033 after 1998. |
Availability | 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Howard Sankey |
Prerequisites | Normally two second year HPS subjects see Prerequisites |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | Between 10 and 12 weekly tutorials and between 20 and 24 lectures, normally two per week |
Subject Description | This subject is identical in all respects to 136-033, except for the assessment. 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 which may comprise classpapers and essays totalling 4000 words. |
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