SCI 6140 - Science: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives

This course utilizes work in the history and philosophy of science to provide a critical perspective for dealing with the question: “What about science is most important for a student to know?” The course will address: the nature of scientific disciplines (the theories and problems which characterize them); the relations between theory and the empirical work; and the nature of theory change in the sciences. SCI 6140 is meant to provide a broad foundation for subsequent curriculum development, instructional design, and research into the teaching and learning of the sciences.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.