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136-105 Science, Philosophy and History | |
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Note | Formerly available as 136-031. Students who have completed 136-031 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Neil Thomason |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Up to 36 hours of tutorials and lectures |
Subject Description | In this subject students will deal with such vital philosophical issues as, Can science prove a theory is true? What, if anything, is wrong with pseudo-science? Students will also tackle historical and political issues such as, Is it ever reasonable to not believe what scientists say? What should science's role in society be? The readings are from the history, sociology and philosophy of science. Students completing this subject should better understand that science is a remarkably complex and often beautiful result of an intricate set of forces: conceptual and experimental but also economic, social and individual factors. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available.
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