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IES009 Technology and the Theory of Science and Research 6.0 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: IV LANGUAGE:Swedish EXAMINER Å Löfgren Univ adj PREREQUISITES None COURSE AIM - To give a basic understanding of science theory. - To introduce the student to scientific method analysis and application. - To give a summary of the debate surrounding theoretical science. - To give an understanding of the relationship between development of theory and technical application in a historical perspective. CONTENTS - The concepts science and scientificness and the meaning theese concepts have within the different ideas of science theory. - To show differences and similarities between the theories and scientific methods of social science and general science. - Theories without application and application without theories. - Mankind and his creation. - Science ethics. TEACHING EXAMINATION Written exams and seminars. Grading system: Fail or Pass. COURSE GRADE SCALE: G ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Assignment report | 1.50ECTS |
| Written exam | 4.50ECTS |
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COURSE LITTERATURE Franke-Wikberg, S. among others (1994): Vetandets vägar, Studentlitteratur, Lund. To be partly read. Nordin, I. (1992): Etik, Teknik & Samhälle. Timbro, Borgå. Thurén, T. (1991: Vetenskapsteori för nybörjare. Runa Förlag, Stockholm. Von Wright, G. H. (1989): Vetenskapen och förnuftet. Månpocket, Bonnier Fakta Förlag, Stockholm. Articles approx 100 pages. Reference literature: Chalmers, A. F. (1990): What is this thing called Science? Open University Press, Milton Keynes. Frängsmyr, T. (1984): Vetenskapsmannen som hjälte. Norstedts, Stockholm. Hildingsson, K. (1990): Vetenskapens profiler. Natur och kultur, Stockholm. Thomas, B. (1993): Naturvetenskapens milstenar. Liber Utbildning AB, Stockholm. |
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