History & Philosophy of Science

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This course describes modern science as a tool for studying the physical universe. It addresses three main philosophical questions: What is science? What ideas/concepts do we take for granted in science? How do scientists establish their claims? It uses the history of science, which shows how science actually developed, to address these critical questions. Successful completion of the course allows students to better understand and appreciate the nature of science, the purposes of scientific theory, and how science developed historically. This study helps students place the theories of modern science into proper historical and intellectual context.