Undergraduate Course: Philosophy of Science (Honours) (PHIL10149)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to provide a more advanced introduction to Philosophy of Science for Honours students, with an interest in the subject area. The course is a continuation of the pre-Hon. Philosophy of Science 1, although the latter is not a pre-requisite for it. Students will be exposed to a wide-range of topics suitable for 3rd and 4th year students: from the logic of confirmation, to underdetermination of theory by evidence, from models and simulations in science, to scientific representation, among others. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide students with a well rounded view of central issues in Philosophy of Science, and to expand their knowledge beyond the set pre-Honour course.
To enhance their communication skills by embedding weekly presentations on assigned readings (whose précis will be marked as part of the assessment for this course).
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Assessment Information
*One mid-term essay of 1,500 word (worth 30%)
*weekly participation in the seminar discussion: each student is expected to give at least one presentation on an assigned reading and to write a 1000-word précis for it (the presentation is not assessed, but the précis is and contribute 10%)
*one final essay of 2,500 words (worth 60%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
*Curd and Psillos The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science
*Lange Philosophy of Science (Blackwell)
*Balashow and Rosenberg Philosophy of Science: Contemporary Readings
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michela Massimi
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Michela.Massimi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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