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Course Prescription

Addresses philosophical questions about scientific inquiry, knowledge, methodology and practice, with a focus on one or two topical debates in philosophy of science. Topics may draw on particular scientific fields (for example biology, cognitive science or climate science). No particular background in science is assumed in this course.

Main Programme

Course Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions

Restriction

Locations and Semesters Offered

Scheduled

YearTermCampusStart Date
2027Semester TwoCity19 July 2027

Other Attributes

Level 8 (Bachelor Honours Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma)

Teaching and Learning

Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO #OutcomeProgramme Capability Link
1
2
3

Assessments

Two-Lane Approach to assessments: The University has introduced a two-lane approach to clarify the conditions under which students may use AI in assessment tasks.

Lane 1: Graded assessment undertaken in controlled conditions. By default, AI is restricted. In specified circumstances, students may be permitted to use certain AI tools.

Lane 2: Graded or ungraded assessment undertaken in uncontrolled conditions. Students may use AI to assist them, and this use is not restricted.

Assessments

Assessment ClassificationSub ClassificationLane%Notes

Additional Information on Assessment

Coursework will be mostly based on essay writing. 20% of the coursework is Lane 1 which may include in-class presentations and interactive discussion-based assessments.

Assessment to CLO Mapping

Assessment Type123

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