3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Lower DivisionScienceData from last updated 7/10/2026
Fall 2026
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An introduction to the scope and methods of science and to theories of its historical development. Topics include scientific revolutions, theories of scientific method, the nature of scientific discovery, explanation, and the role of values in scientific change.
Learning Outcomes1Understand theories of scientific method.
2Apply philosophical methods to key issues in the philosophy of science such as explanation and scientific revolutions.
3Describe key points in the history of science.
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