Introduction to Philosophy of Science
Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Study of selected problems concerning the character and reliability of scientific understanding, such as nature of scientific theory and explanation, reality of theoretical entities, inductive confirmation of hypotheses, and occurrence of scientific revolutions. Discussion at nontechnical level of episodes from history of science. P/NP or letter grading.
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6.7 / 10
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8.3 / 10
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0-5 hrs/week
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5.0 / 10
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LEC 1
ClosedMW 11am-12:15pm
Broad Art Center 2160E
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recommend using his lecture notes to help study. the finals and midterms are too much of a stress if you study the notes
Professor lectured well when uninterrupted, but when anyone asked a question he sort of went off the rails. Class started off very slow but got a bit more interesting, midterm and final were easy
LOVED HIM! EASY A!
-lectures were disorgianized, you do not need to go just read the summaireis he posts
-one paper, 2 midterms
-just know everything on the study guide
Just follow the study guide and you are good for the midterm/final. Professor Smith is really sweet and his office hours are great, your TA is probably the best help.
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Grading Information
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No group projects
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Attendance not required
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1 midterm
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Finals week final
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25% recommend the textbook