Philosophy of Science
| Title | ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΙΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗΣ / Philosophy of Science |
| Code | GGP 108Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Karakostas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001771 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600285638
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Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285638
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=13484
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
"Philosophy of Science" lectures are given to students during the third semester.
During the first lecture 20-30 groups are formed and are given certain topics, along with literature.
The students of each group cooperate in searching additional information on the topic they are going to present (power-point presentation)and to write the respective essay.
Thus:
They learn to collaborate
Write essays and present lectures to their classmates
Write essays in a proper form
To deepen their knowledge in the subject assign to them
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Philosophy and Science relation. The methodology and nature of scientific knowledge. Methods of acquiring scientific knowledge. Social character of scientific knowledge. Necessity of studying scientific problems. Philosophic problems of specific sciences with emphasis on Geology. Historical evolution of scientific knowledge.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seminars | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Στοιχεία φιλοσοφίας της επιστήμης, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 11279, Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./1992, Συγγραφείς: Παπαζάχος Βασίλειος Κ.,ISBN: 960-431-181-6,Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Ζήτη Πελαγία & Σια Ο.Ε.
Εισαγωγή στη Φιλοσοφία της Επιστήμης, Έκδοση: 3η έκδ./2001, Συγγραφείς: Salmon, M.H., Earman, J., Glymour, C., Lennox, J., Machamer, P., McGuire, J., Norton, J., Salmon, W., Schaffner, K., ISBN: 960-524-052-1
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης
Last Update
08-04-2020
