Overview
Description
This course examines philosophical questions, such as “What is Life?”, as they relate to the history of scientific developments. Selected issues and topics related to scientific revolutions, theories, and discoveries are explored from philosophical, historical, and other interdisciplinary perspectives.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- 6 credits in philosophy
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): 6 credits in philosophy.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Related Courses
Cross Listed With HIST 480A
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- analyze, evaluate, and interpret primary sources.
- analyze and clearly explain the argument, main points, and use of evidence in secondary sources.
- clearly and effectively articulate an original interpretation in verbal and written form.
- identify key events, issues, and policies related to selected topics in scientific revolutions, theory choice, discovery, relation of history, philosophy, sociology and psychology of science.