Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Debates (PHIL11123)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The aim of this course is to offer MSc students in Philosophy the opportunity to specialise in Philosophy of Science. The course will run as a speakers seminar series on a fortnight basis. Students will be invited to come along to the seminars and will be exposed to a variety of advanced topics and contemporary debates in Philosophy of Science. The seminar series provides the springboard for the students to probe deeper into the subject matter covered by the seminars, through an analysis of further relevant sources in the tutorials, and an in-depth investigation of a chosen topic for the coursework.
Taught by Michela Massimi
Formative feedback available;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay by week 6 deadline |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To acquire a well rounded view of contemporary debates in philosophy of science and to enhance students' critical skills both orally (via Q&A at the speakers seminars) and in writing (via coursework assessment) |
Assessment Information
One essay of up to 2,500 words on a chosen topic related to one of the speakers' seminars and agreed with the Course Organiser.
Assignment deadline: Monday 14th April 2014 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2500 words maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 6th May 2014 |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
Here is the list of visiting speakers for 2013-2014.
19th September: Dr Peter Vickers (Durham)
17th October: Prof. Steven French (Leeds)
31st October: Prof. Nancy Cartwright (Durham, UCSD)
14th November: Dr Guido Bacciagaluppi (Aberdeen)
28th November: Dr Jane Calvert (STIS, Edinburgh)
16th January: Prof. Helen Beebee (Manchester)
6th February: Prof. Hasok Chang (Cambridge)
27th February: Prof. James Ladyman (Bristol)
13th March: Prof. Alexander Bird (Bristol)
27th March: Dr Roman Frigg (LSE)
3rd April: Dr Ellen Clarke (All Souls, Oxford) |
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 | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Michela Massimi
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Michela.Massimi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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