ME-435K Philosophy of science
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Bård Erlend Solstad
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Public Health Science
- Master's Programme in Sports Science
Teaching language
NorwegianCourse contents
The course focuses on different scientific theories and the different designs that follow from these. Furthermore, the course focuses on topics related to the connection between ethics, design and practical understanding of knowledge acquisition.
Key topics:
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Different traditions of philosophy of science
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Epistemology and ontology
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View of humanity and research ethics
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Theory and empiricism, mutual influence
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Objective and subjective knowledge
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Evidence - opportunities and limitations
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Dissemination of knowledge
Learning outcomes
The student:
Knowledge
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has in-depth knowledge of different scientific and philosophical perspectives
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has in-depth knowledge of how the scientific theoretical standpoint affects the research process
Skills
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be able to discuss and critically analyse different theoretical perspectives and research ethics issues
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can apply scientific argumentation in the choice of research design
General competence
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have an advanced understanding of how theory and empirical data mutually influence each other
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be able to communicate and independently master various forms of scientific expression
Examination requirements
Approved work requirement. See course booklet for further description.
Teaching methods
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Lectures and seminars
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Group work
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Self-studies
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Podcasts
Expected workload in this course is approximately 270 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Three-day individual home exam. Graded assessment.