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PHIL 1103: Introduction to Philosophy of Science

This course considers a variety of questions in the philosophy of science, including: What is the nature of science? What is a scientific hypothesis, theory, law? What is the role of induction and deduction in science? The course considers the claims of science to objective knowledge by looking at the interplay of different forces in scientific decision-making, such as simplicity, and social, cultural, and prudential influences. No background or ability in science is presupposed beyond an interest in the subject matter.

Course Information:

Credits:

3.0

Additional Fees:

None

Repeat Limit:

None

Lecture Hours:

3.0

Seminar Hours:

1.0

Lab Hours:

0.0

Offered online:

False

Course outline(s):

None


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Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
PHIL 1103 CAPU CAPU PHIL 1XX (3) 20030501 to Present
PHIL 1103 DOUG DOUG PHIL 1XXX (3) 20040901 to Present
PHIL 1103 SFU SFU PHIL 144 (3) 20180901 to Present
PHIL 1103 TRU TRU PHIL 2400 (3) 20180901 to Present
PHIL 1103 TWU TWU PHIL 1XX (3) 19990501 to Present
PHIL 1103 UBCO UBCO PHIL_O 125 (3) 20050501 to Present
PHIL 1103 UBCV UBCV PHIL_V 125 (3) 19990501 to Present
PHIL 1103 UFV UFV PHIL 1XX (3) 19990501 to Present
PHIL 1103 UVIC UVIC PHIL 220 (1.5) 20120901 to Present
PHIL 1103 VIU VIU PHIL 1st (3) 19990501 to Present

Inactive Transfers:

Course Destination Credit Start/End
PHIL 1103 SFU SFU PHIL 1XX (3) 19990501 to 20180831
PHIL 1103 TRU TRU PHIL 1XXX (3) 20110101 to 20180831
PHIL 1103 TRU TRU PHIL 1XX (3) 19990501 to 20101231

Current Offerings:

Semester CRN Section Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2025 10 11157 001 40 -T----- 1830-2120 A347 Lecture Kent Schmor

Previous Offerings:

Semester Seats Waitlist Days Time Room Type Instructor
2024 20 5 --W---- 1430-1720 A215 Lecture Kent Schmor
----F-- 1100-1255 A215 Exam Kent Schmor
2024 10 15 M-W---- 1630-1820 A348 Lecture Kent Schmor
---R--- 0830-1025 A348 Exam Kent Schmor
2023 20 6 4 --W---- 1430-1720 A346 Lecture Kent Schmor
-----S- 0900-1055 B152 Exam Kent Schmor
2023 10 11 5 M-W---- 1230-1420 A348 Lecture Richard Johns
----F-- 0830-1025 A348 Exam Richard Johns
2022 10 19 3 M------ 1230-1420 WWW WWW Kent Schmor
------- - WWW WWW Kent Schmor
---R--- 0830-1025 WWW Exam Kent Schmor
2020 30 0 5 --W---- 1030-1220 WWW WWW Richard Johns
------- - WWW WWW Richard Johns
-T----- 1100-1255 WWW Exam Richard Johns
2018 30 13 M-W---- 1030-1220 A346 Lecture Richard Johns
----F-- 1330-1525 A346 Exam Richard Johns
2016 30 9 2 -T-R--- 1430-1620 A368 Lecture Lydia du Bois, Alanna Dyck
2014 30 4 M-W---- 1430-1620 B247 Lecture Richard Johns
--W---- 1600-1755 B023 Exam Richard Johns
2014 10 12 -T-R--- 1430-1620 C123 Lecture Richard Johns
---R--- 1330-1525 B014 Exam Richard Johns
2013 10 7 N/A -T-R--- 1430-1620 B248 Lecture Richard Johns
-----S- 0830-1025 C122 Exam Richard Johns
2012 10 7 M-W---- 1230-1420 B023 Lecture Richard Johns
M------ 1330-1525 B018 Exam Richard Johns
2011 10 7 N/A M-W---- 1230-1420 B253 Lecture Richard Johns
--W---- 1600-1755 B016 Exam Richard Johns
2010 10 16 N/A M-W---- 1230-1420 B029 Lecture Richard Johns
2008 30 31 N/A MTWR--- 0930-1025 B018 Lecture Richard Johns
2008 10 Cancel N/A M-W---- 1330-1525 Lecture