PH551     
Research Seminar in the Philosophy of Natural Sciences

This information is for the 2024/25 session.

Teacher responsible

Prof Miklos Redei and Prof 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 2023/24: 1

Average class size 2023/24: 1

Value: Non-credit bearing

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Personal development skills

  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Specialist skills