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Course unit, curriculum year 2019–2020
TAYJ11a

Philosophy of Science: Philosophy of Science, 3 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (21.10.2019–31.12.2019)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2020–31.5.2020)
Course code
TAYJ11a
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2019–2020
Level of study
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Antti Keskinen
Responsible organisation
Doctoral School (Research and Innovation Services) 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics

General description:

The course consists of alternating sessions of lectures and discussions. The lectures will cover some central themes in philosophy of science, and these will then be further discussed in smaller groups whose members (to the extent that this is possible) come from related scientific fields.

Course contents:

Objects of Study and the Classification of Sciences

Concepts, Propositions, and Arguments

Hypotheses, Explanations, and Justification

Scientific Realism and Antirealism

Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

01.11.2019 08.11.2019
Active in period 2 (21.10.2019–31.12.2019)
17.04.2020 24.04.2020
Active in period 4 (2.3.2020–31.5.2020)