Undergraduate Course: Philosophy of Science 1 (PHIL08005)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_courses_05-06.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
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 1. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Science and Society 1A (SCSU08001)
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | Philosophy of Science 1 | 1-11 | 17:10 - 18:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Philosophy of Science 1 | 1-11 | | 17:10 - 18:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Philosophy of Science 1 | 1-11 | | | | 17:10 - 18:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 17:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre B |
Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). Tutorials to be arranged |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Philosophy of Science 1 | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Philosophy of Science 1 | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
to introduce the student to characteristically philosophical ways of thinking
to enable the student to express philosophical ideas and arguments both orally and in writing |
Assessment Information
1 essays, 1 degree exam. Coursework essay counts for 25% (1500 words); degree exam 75%. Students must gain at least 34% in degree exam to pass.
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Alasdair Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3656
Email: A.Richmond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Francesca Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: fanders2@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 6:41 am
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