Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of Science (Online) (PHIL11133)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course is aimed at offering an overview of a selection of core topics in the philosophy of science. |
Course description |
Possible topics will range from the metaphysics of science to confirmation theories, from the nature of theory-change to conceptual issues in the natural and social sciences.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Course Start Date |
21/09/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
85 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be assessed by a 2500 word essay (85%) and successful participation in on-line activities associated with the course (15%).
Essay deadline: Thursday 17th December 2015 by 12 noon.
Word limit: 2500 maximum (excluding references)
Return deadline: Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Feedback |
Students have the opportunity to submit a formative essay by week 6 deadline on Turnitin via Learn. The essay cannot be draft of summative essay but it can be on the same topic.
Formative essay deadline: Thursday 29th October 2015 by 12 noon
Return deadline: Friday 20th November 2015 |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
develop their skills in critical thinking and in the oral and written presentation of philosophical arguments.
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Additional Information
Course URL |
Please see Learn page |
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Additional Class Delivery Information |
It is only for online MSc/Dip/Cert Epistemology, Ethics and Mind students.
The course will be taught by Dr Alasdair Richmond. |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Alasdair Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3656
Email: A.Richmond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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