ITKJ1000 Philosophy of Science (3 cr)
Study level:
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
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Philosophy of Science
Description
The course "philosophy of science" discusses fundamental questions on the nature of science and scientific research. These includes questions of what characterises scientific knowledge, and how scientific research is distinctive from other forms of inquiries.
Topics include the nature of the scientific knowledge, the nature of scientific theory, the nature of scientific methods, and the differences between natural and social sciences.
Learning outcomes
This course enables students to understand some central debates and
issues in the philosophy of science. Through understanding basic
concepts used in (the philosophy of) science, students are able to have a
deeper understanding of the fundamentals of scientific research and its
limits.
Study materials
To be announced
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Active participation to class
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English