INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE   [Archived Catalog]
2016-2017 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

PHIL 1611 - INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This is an advanced undergraduate survey of the major problem areas in the philosophy of science. Topics vary somewhat, but generally include many of the following: the nature of explanation, the problem of induction and confirmation, concept formation, scientific methodology, verifiability and falsifiability, the observation theory distinction, scientific realism, law-like form, and theory change.
Academic Career: UGRD
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis


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