EX-602 Philosophy of Science
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Hans Christian Garmann Johnsen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- PhD Programme in Health and Sport Sciences
- International Management, PhD Programme
- Popular Music Performance, Ph.D Programme
- PhD Programme in Engineering and Science
Teaching language
EnglishCourse contents
Philosophical questions of science, epistemology, and ontology. Rationalism and empiricism. Modern and postmodern criticism of empiricism and the defence of rationality. Natural science vs. human and social sciences. Phenomenology. The role of language in science. Foundations of ethics and the ethics of scientific research. Selected cases from the history of science and science today.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to know the most important theories and discussions on what science is and how scientific research is carried out. The student will have a theoretical basis for doing science in an adequate end ethically defendable way; reflect on his or her own practice, and be able to contribute to ongoing discussions on problems of science, including ethical problems.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written essay