Philosophy of Natural Science, 7.5 credits

Vetenskapsteori för naturvetare, 7.5 hp

737G01

Main field of study

Theoretical Philosophy

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject and programme course

Examiner

Martin Berzell, Fredrik Stjernberg

Course coordinator

Martin Berzell

Director of studies or equivalent

Martin Berzell

Contact

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
Single subject course (One-quarter-time, Mixed-time) Spring 2021 202104-202123 Swedish Distance

Main field of study

Theoretical Philosophy

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2F

Entry requirements

  • 60 ECTS credits in a scientific subject (technology, natural sciences or medicine) or the equivalent.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- demonstrate familiarity with problems and methods in theory of knowledge, and account for important theories in the philosophies of science and technology,
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of scientific and technical research,
- account for basic science theoretical problems and methods,
- account for central philosophic problems in technology, and independently and critically discuss these problems and solution proposals.

Course content

The course contains:
- Science-historical orientation
- Methodological directions, such as rationalism, empiricism, positivism and falsificationism
- Central science theoretical concepts
- Problems concerning observation, induction, scientific explanations and methods
- Issues within philosophy of technology concerning the aims and methods of technical research and its connection to basic research
- The rationality of technology; technological autonomy versus technological pluralism and user control
- Research-ethical orientation

Teaching and working methods

The course is entirely web-based and takes place by means of slides, audio files, study questions, and discussion forum in an electronic educational platform.

Examination

The course is examined through a home assignment and a written take-home examination.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it. If the coordinator has instead recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle
Code Name Scope Grading scale
EXAM Examination 7.5 credits U, G, VG

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