History and Philosophy of Science Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1030 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010

Coordinator

Dr Gerhard Wiesenfeldt
gerhardw@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre

Overview:	This major can be taken by students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Arts - please refer to the course overview for details.
Objectives:	See course objectives.
Structure & Available Subjects:	History and Philosophy of Science An arts major in history and philosophy of science usually consists of eight 12.5 point subjects, totaling 100 points. It comprises: two first-year subjects in history and philosophy of science (25 points) and six second/third-year subjects in history and philosophy of science (totalling 75 points). Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/HB/.
Subject Options:	First-year subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MULT10007 Knowing Nature Semester 1 12.50 HPSC10001 From Plato to Einstein Semester 2 12.50 Second/third-year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: HPSC20001 Darwinism Semester 1 12.50 PHIL20001 Science, Reason and Reality Semester 1 12.50 HPSC20002 A History of Nature January 12.50 136-076 Social Theory and Political Analysis Not offered in 2010 12.50 SOTH30004 Psychoanalysis and Social Theory Semester 1 12.50 HPSC20009 Cybersociety Semester 1 12.50 HPSC30028 Philosophy of Biology Semester 2 12.50 HPSC20010 Intimacy and Technology Semester 2 12.50 672-329 Minds and Madness Not offered in 2010 12.50 HPSC30023 Science and Society Semester 1 12.50 HPSC20020 God and the Natural Sciences Semester 2 12.50 HPSC20015 Astronomy: The Universe in World History Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30035 Knowledge in the Making Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30034 Science: Revolutions and Evolutions Semester 1 12.50 Optional Philosophy subjects: BA students may take up to three philosophy subjects towards their major in history and philosophy of science. Subjects from the list below will be approved automatically. Other subjects may be approved by the Head of School if the content is deemed appropriate. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PHIL30016 Knowledge and the Nature of Reality Semester 2 12.50 PHIL20018 Ethical Dilemmas in Life and Society Semester 2 12.50 672-345 Biomedical Ethics Not offered in 2010 PHIL20030 Logic & Philosophy: Non-Classical Logics Semester 2 12.50 PHIL20033 Philosophy of Mind and Language Semester 2 12.50 PHIL30043 Logic Completeness and Incompleteness Semester 1 12.50
Links to further information:	http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/hps/
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts (Combined Theology) Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical &Manufacturing) and Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering and Bachelor of Arts

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