Philosophy of Science (V7076)
Philosophy of Science
Module V7076
Module details for 2012 cohort.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
The philosophy of science explores, among other things, the distinctive character of scientific investigation and of how science progresses, the nature of scientific explanation, laws and evidence, and realism/anti-realism about the entities posited by scientific theories. This module will introduce students to these issues and some of the central arguments involved. It will also explore notions integral to science and the study of it: evidence, induction, falsification, underdetermination, evolution, and different conceptions of space and time.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Exercise | T2 Week 9 | 100.00% |
| Essay (2500 words) | End of Year Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 80.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Teaching | WORKSHOP | 2 hours | 000010000100 |
| Spring Teaching | LECTURE | 1 hour | 111111111111 |
| Spring Teaching | SEMINAR | 1 hour | 111111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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