PLSCI 6350

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PLSCI 6350
Tools for Thought

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Discusses readings from Kuhn, Waddington, Wilson, Lewontin, and others emphasizing application of the philosophy of science to the real-world practices of scientists.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

Outcomes
  • Describe some of the major 20th-century themes in the philosophy of science.
  • Articulate the standards of scientific practices.
  • Question the epistemological bias and grounding of published research as well as one's own current and future endeavors.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 12018 PLSCI 6350   SEM 101

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    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Whitlow, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Undergraduates, graduate students and faculty welcome. Organizational meeting will be held on Monday, August 26, at 5:00PM in Plant Science G22. Refreshments provided.