PHIL 2050 - Philosophy of Science
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
| Incompatible: | PHIL 2013, PHIL 3013 |
| Assessment: | 2 x 2500 word essays, each worth 50% of total mark |
| Syllabus: |
Science has a significant impact on our lives. Some have criticized it for being "reductionist" and part of a general dehumanization of society. Others argue that the sciences are our only means of avoiding the many dangers we currently face. Philosophy of Science will examine these and other central issues in the contemporary philosophy of science, including: the objectivity of science, the nature of scientific method, the status of scientific knowledge, and the character of scientific explanation. The course will also explore the general picture of reality that emerges from modern science. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 11/08/2025 | Wed 20/08/2025 | Fri 19/09/2025 | Fri 31/10/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 23827 | LE01 | 85 | 66 | 1 Aug - 19 Sep | Friday | 11am - 1pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room |
| 10 Oct - 31 Oct | Friday | 11am - 1pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room | ||||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 21104 | WR02 | 50 | 31 | 4 Aug - 15 Sep | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room |
| 13 Oct - 27 Oct | Monday | 4pm - 5pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
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