SISP 202
Fall 2005
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01
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| Crosslisting:
PHIL 287 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies, Informatics and Modeling |
This course is a basic introduction to the philosophy of science. Topics include the relation between finished theories or explanations and ongoing research, the recognition and dissemination of discoveries, the justification of scientific claims, conceptual and technical (revolutionary) change in the science, the significance of instrumentation, experiment and artifice in science, and possible differences between the natural sciences and the study of human beings. Considerable attention will be given to examples of scientific practice, both historical and contemporary. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA SISP |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(EDST)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(INFO-MN)(PHIL)(PHIL-Philosophy)(PHIL-Social Jus)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Carl Hempel, PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Thomas Kuhn, THE STRUCTURE OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS
Ian Hacking, REPRESENTING AND INTERVENING
David Papineau, ed. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Plus reserve reading on-line.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One take-home expository/comparative essay, two medium length papers, short ungraded papers weekly; informed participation in class discussion. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a required course for students in the Science in Society Program, but is not limited to SiSP students. |
| Instructor(s): Rouse,Joseph T. Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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