Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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2500246 Philosophy | OB | 3 | 1 |
There are no prerequisites.
In this course, students will learn to inquiry about the role of philosophical thought in science. The course includes (1) an introduction to the classical themes of the philosophy of science, such as the debate on realism and anti-realism, scientific explanation, the problem of induction, and the social impact of science as human activity; (2) an analysis of fundamental scientific concepts, such as time and space, causality, and laws of nature; (3) a reflection on the philosophical import of basic scientific theories such as relativity and quantum mechanics, and that of the special sciences, such as biology, psychology, and economics. Modern and contemporary works of science-fiction will also be used as support tools.
The course is divided into two parts, concerning the following themes.
First part.
Secunda part:
The classes of both parts of the course will consist of lectures (either online or in presence, depending on the situation of the pandemic), in which participation with quetions and discussions is encouraged. Students will have to read a text every week in between classes and send by email to the teacher 1 question about the text. At the end of the classes of each part, students will have to form discussion groups. After the discussion sessions, there will be a writte exam in class (either virtual or actual class) with multiple choices and open questions.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
8 classes on the first part | 12 | 0.48 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 14, 1, 8, 17, 15, 2 |
8 classes on the second part | 12 | 0.48 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 14, 1, 8, 17, 15, 2 |
Type: Supervised | |||
1 class of evaluation activity on the first part of the course | 1.5 | 0.06 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 14, 1, 8, 17, 15, 2 |
1 class of evaluation activity on the second part of the course | 1.5 | 0.06 | |
6 classes of discussion group over the themes of the second part | 9 | 0.36 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 14, 1, 8, 15, 2 |
6 classes of discussion groups on the topics of the first part | 9 | 0.36 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 1, 8, 17, 15, 2 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Readings of texts and preparation of the questions for the next class | 30 | 1.2 | 4, 5, 18, 6, 9, 7, 11, 14, 1, 8, 15, 2 |
Study of the concepts presented in class and preparation of presentations | 50 | 2 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 12, 14, 1, 8, 17, 15, 2 |
The evaluation will consist of three elements.
(1) The questions. Students have to send before each text / group of texts that are compulsory reading for a lesson (they will ask 7 for each part of the course) a question to the teacher. The questions must show that the student has understood the text. The contribution of each of the two sets of questions (one for the first part and one for the second part of the course) is 1 point maximum (then 2 points in total). Questions have to be submitted every week on time. In order to get the point, students can be delayed a few times as many times (first and second part of the course), and they have to send the questions that they have not submitted in time before the written exam of the corresponding part. There is a maximum of one question not sent for each part of the course. After the written exam the teacher will communicate the evaluation: 0 to the students who have not sent at least 6 of the 7 questions according to the described modalities. 1 to whom you have sent at least 6 of the 7 questions according to the modalities described and if the questions show an in-depth reading; 0.5 if the questions are shallow.
(2) and (3) Written exams on the first and second parts of the course. At the end of each part of the course you will take a written exam (open-ended and option questions). Each exam is rated from 0 to 8+. In order to participate in the written exam, each student must have actively participated (online or in person, depending on the situation of the pandemic) in the discussion groups in at least one of the six classes before the test. As active participation it is understood that the student has taken part to the presentation of the topic of discussion. Participation in discussion groups is waived for at most one of the two exams, but students who take the exam without prior active participation to a discussion group will havea penalty of one point (on the average of the two exams).
FINAL EVALUATION. There is no final proof of synthesis. The evaluation is calculated from 0 to 2 points for the questions plus the average of the two written exams (8 maximum; 7 if the student is penalized for not having participated in the discussion activities). Students who score a total of 10, and have taken 8+ on at least one of the two exams, can apply for the mention of honor.
SECOND-CHANCE EXAMINATION. To participate in the second-chance examination, the students must have previously been evaluated in a set of activities, the weight of which is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 parts of the total grade. Then, only students who have taken the two written exams can participate in the second-chance examination. The second-chance examination is a written exam with multiple choice and open questions.
NOT EVALUABLE. The student will receive the grade of Non-evaluable as long as they have not submitted more than 30% of the evaluation activities (one exam).
NOTE BENE. In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Sending of questions about the obligatory readings. | 20% | 5 | 0.2 | 4, 5, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 2 |
Written exam on the first part of the course | 40% | 10 | 0.4 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 14, 1, 8, 15, 2 |
Written exam on the second part of the course | 40% | 10 | 0.4 | 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 6, 13, 9, 10, 7, 11, 14, 1, 8, 15, 2 |