| TGTU76 |
Philosophy of Science, 6 ECTS credits.
/Vetenskapsteori/
For:
D
FyN
I
Ii
IT
KeBi
M
Mat
MFYS
MMAT
PRO
Y
|
| |
Prel. scheduled
hours: 30
Rec. self-study hours: 130
|
| |
Area of Education: Humanities
Main field of studies: Other subjects
|
| |
Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
|
|
Aim:
After the course the student is able to
- identify and describe problems and methods within the philosophy of science
- give an overview of important traditions within the philosophy of science and technology.
- to demonstrate an understanding of the conditions for research in science and technology.
|
|
Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
At least two years studies at university.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
|
|
Organisation:
The course contains lectures and seminars. For self studies there are OH:s, written questions and the course literature.
|
|
Course contents:
An introduction to epistemic traditions such as rationalism, empiricism, positivism and falsificationism. Central concepts in the philosophy of science. Problems concerning observation, induction, scientific explanations and rationality. Topics of the philosophy of technology concerning the goals and methods of technical research. The relation to pure science. The rationality of technology; technological autonomy versus technological pluralism.
|
|
Course literature:
A F Chalmers: What is this thing called science? (1995)
I.Nordin: Teknologins rationalitet. (1988)
|
|
Examination: |
|
Written examination
Written test (not compulsory)
|
6 ECTS
0 ECTS
|
| |
|
|
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: TEMA.
Director of Studies: Eva K. Törnqvist
Examiner: Ingemar Nordin
Link to the course homepage at the department
|