NAT503: Philosophy of Science – Bio Sciences (5 ECTS)
STADS: 13002401Level
Bachelor course
Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.
The course is taught in the third quarter.
Teacher responsible
Email: jessica@imada.sdu.dkTimetable
| Group | Type | Day | Time | Classroom | Weeks | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | I | Monday | 08-10 | U45 | 05 | |
| Common | I | Wednesday | 10-12 | U55 | 05-08, 10-11 | |
| S1 | TE | Monday | 12-14 | U49C | 05-11 | |
| S1 | TE | Wednesday | 16-18 | U49B | 06-07, 09 | |
| S2 | TE | Tuesday | 12-14 | U14 | 05 | |
| S2 | TE | Tuesday | 12-14 | U27a | 06-09,11 | |
| S2 | TE | Tuesday | 12-14 | U131 | 10 | |
| S2 | TE | Thursday | 14-16 | U27a | 06-07, 09 | |
| S3 | TE | Monday | 16-18 | U49B | 06-07 | |
| S3 | TE | Monday | 16-18 | U14 | 09 | |
| S3 | TE | Wednesday | 12-14 | U49D | 05-11 | |
| S4 | TE | Monday | 10-12 | U49B | 06-07, 09 | |
| S4 | TE | Wednesday | 14-16 | U44 | 05-11 | |
| S5 | TE | Monday | 14-16 | U44 | 05-11 | |
| S5 | TE | Wednesday | 10-12 | U103 | 09 | |
| S5 | TE | Friday | 12-14 | U24 | 06-07 |
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Prerequisites:
None
Academic preconditions:
All first year courses must be passed.
Course introduction
The course introduces central themes from the Philosophy of Science and discusses ethical problems that are relevant to the natural sciences. In addition the course treats the role of the subjects in society.
Expected learning outcome
After the course the student is supposed to be able to
reproduce central parts of the literature of the course.
use the notions and concepts from the course correctly.
relate relevant issues about the students subject to the theories presented in the course.
Argue for independent points of views relevant for this course.
Subject overview
The themes are introduced in general terms in lectures and will afterwards be discussed in relation to the bio sciences in smaller classes.
The themes are:
Role of university and subject in society.
Methods in Science.
Theory and Reality.
Ethics and Values.
Literature
- J. Ladyman: Understanding Philosophy of Science, Routledge 2002(Fælles del).
- H. Andersen m.fl: Videnskabsteori for biologer, Biofolia, 2006.(Fælles del).
- Samt kompendium med supplerende tekster, som vil kunne købes i boghandelen , (Fælles del).
- Andersen, A. m.fl: Videnskabsteori for de biologiske fag, Forlaget Biofolia, plus et kompendium(Biologisk del).
Syllabus
See syllabus.
Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).
Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None
Assessment and marking:
(a) Project, passed/not passed, internal examiner.
(b) Oral examination on the basis of the project. External examiner. Marks according to the 7-point marking scale.
(c) Reexamination after 4th quarter.
Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
I alt 14 +3 timers forelæsninger samt 20 timers øvelser. Desuden skal deltagerne arbejde (i grupper) med selvvalgt projekt.
Educational activities
Language
This course is taught in Danish.
Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.
Tuition fees for single courses
See fees for single courses.
