Master Topic in Philosophy of Science
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- FIL319
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course students should have good knowledge of the key-concepts, arguments and positions in the philosophy of science.
Skills:
After completing the course the student should be able to: - discuss orally and in writing central issues, concepts and arguments in philosophy of science (eg. falsificationism, realism v. different versions of antirealism such as instrumentalism or constructive empiricism, bayesianism, etc.) - consider the relevant arguments in philosophy of science (e. g. the 'no miracles argument ') - work individually with philosophical questions and problems - discuss the value of science to society
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is offered in the form of lectures and/or seminars.
Individual tuition: up to 1 hours per student.
The number of gatherings may be reduced if the number of students attending the course is less than 4. In that case, the students will be compensated with individual or group tutoring.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
Submission of a draft of the semester assignment paper before supervision.
Individual supervision given by the teacher of the course.
Forms of Assessment
A supervised semester assignment paper of 4000- 6000 words (not including table of contents, list of references etc.) The topic of the paper must be approved in advance by the teacher of the course. The semester assignment paper will be assessed at the end of the semester.
Exams in the course are held every semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.
The compulsory requirements have to be formally approved in a semester in which there is teaching in the relevant course in order to register for the examination in a semester in which there is no teaching in that course.