Through STADS selfservice from 1st June to 15th June : Link to STADS selfservice Questions regarding registration can be directed to Mona Vølcker-Hansen, monavh@ruc.dk, phone 4674-2393

lecture Tuesday 8.30-10.30

class Friday 13.00-15.00

lecture Room II in building 27.1

class Room II in building 27.1

§18 (9) CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR STUDY PROGRAMME IN NATURAL SCIENCES The objectives of the course are to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of: • aspects of the natural sciences seen from the perspective of the theory of science, • philosophical, historical, didactical and ethical aspects of natural science, as well as students’ skills to • select and apply relevant literature, including literature on the theory of science and original science literature, • describe a science area or problem in a way that allows its analysis and reflection in the context of the theory of science, and • to present his/her investigations of and reflections on natural science and its role and function in education, research and application.

The main structure of the course is study and analysis of a number of themes from philosophy and science studies with corresponding cases. The content includes traditional positions within philosophy of science, such as logical positivism, Kuhn's theory of scientific revolutions and Popper's falsificationism, as well as core notions such as pseudo science, empirism, realism, objectivity, truth, reality and ethics.

Lectures, plenary discussions, group work and reports.

According to the course teacher: At the assessment of the fulfillment of the objective, the focus is on 1. active end commited participation 2. analytical skills 3. ability to see the natural sciences from a philosophical and science studies perspective.

Six approved group reports (no opportunity for delivering again) as well as a final individual multiple-choice-test

Multiple-choice-test

Examen: 15.10.14 10.45-14.00 plenum 14.1 + 14.2

Re-examen: 12.11.14 10.45-12.45 Plenum 14.2

All courses include formative evaluation during the course based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). All courses are also evaluated through a questionnaire in SurveyXact and oral evaluation at the end of the course. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher.

To be announced.

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