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Philosophy of Science 1 (PP9977)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : PPL-1-POS1H-PH

An introduction to the theory of knowledge and the philosophy of the natural sciences. Topics to be studied may include: scepticism, perception, appearance and reality, theory and observation, the problem of induction, the nature of scientific progress, Bayesian confirmation theory. This course is appropriately combined with Logic 1h or History of Science 1h.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Prohibited combinations : Science and Society 1A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2006	17:10	18:00	Lecture Theatre C, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	17:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	17:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	17:10	18:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials to be arranged

Assessment Information

2 essays, 1 degree exam. Coursework: first essay counts for 40%; second essay counts for 60%; exemption at 60% or over. Final assessment without exemption: 50% degree exam; 50% coursework; must obtain at least 35% in degree exam.