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Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM945: Philosophy of Science
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Introduction
- Popper
- Kuhn
- The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
- Social epistemology
- Science and values
- Theories and models
- Scientific representation
- Understanding
- Experiment
- Practice
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hours per week comprising of lectures and seminars |
| Guided independent study | 278 | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).