PH551
Research Seminar in the Philosophy of Natural Sciences
This information is for the 2023/24 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Miklos Redei and Dr Bryan Roberts
Availability
This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in Philosophy. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
This is a special topics course on the philosophy of the natural sciences. The course is integrated with the meetings of the Sigma Club. Approximately 3 sessions per term are Sigma Club meeting; the remaing sessions are the researech seminar. The topic will be announced at the beginning of the term.
Teaching
15 hours of seminars in the AT. 15 hours of seminars in the WT. 10 hours and 30 minutes of seminars in the ST.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to write one essay per term and to give a seminar presentation.
Key facts
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Total students 2022/23: 1
Average class size 2022/23: 1
Value: Non-credit bearing
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