Directed Study

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

Admission to the honours degree or graduate diploma (advanced) in the discipline of the History and Philosophy of Science

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

The content of this subject is dependent on the interests and expertise of the student. This subject functions to provide students with the opportunity to do supervised research on a topic not normally treated in the undergraduate curriculum. The student should gain skills in independent research and acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a piece of scientific work of particular personal and intellectual interest.

Students who successfully complete this subject will

• gain skills in independent research.
• acquire the ability to apply historical, philosophical and social forms of analysis to a subject matter of particular interest to him or her.

• Written work totalling 5000 words, due during the examination period (100%)

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked.

Texts will be determined in consultation with the supervisor.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who successfully complete this subject will

• develop skills in written and oral communication.
• conduct independent research.
• make appropriate use of primary and secondary sources in mounting an argument.
• form defensible judgements based on a critical evaluation of conflicting arguments.