Designed for beginning graduate students, but repeatable for credit, this course addresses some of the practical aspects of professional life in History and Philosophy of Science and related fields. Topics include research tools, grant proposals, presentation skills, research ethics, job applications, teaching, and challenges facing underrepresented groups in the academy.
Learn more about this courseHistorical development of the theory and practice of medicine, biology, and related sciences. Content will vary.
Learn more about this courseScience claims to tell us what the world is like, even the part of the world we cannot see, and to explain why things happen the way they do. But these claims are controversial. Examination of competing models of scientific explanation and the ongoing debate over whether scientific theories should or even can be interpreted realistically.
Learn more about this courseThe Colloquium Series features talks by researchers on our campus and beyond. Stop by for the opportunity to learn about current research in the history and philosophy of science and medicine. Presentations are typically followed by questions and discussion.
Learn more about this courseThis course covers a broad range of material concerning the history and philosophy of complex systems. The course work involves weekly material (e.g., readings) on classics in the complex systems literature, as well as contemporary assessments and applications of complexity science. Topics to be covered include computation, dynamics, emergence, general systems theory, information, reductionism, and universality. We will explore contemporary applications of complexity science in areas such as biology, computer science, neuroscience and psychology, and philosophy. Thus, this course will have three main aims: First, to provide a foundation for understanding complex systems. Second, to understand applications of complexity science to various fields. Third, to evaluate the epistemological, metaphysical, and potential normative consequences of complex systems approaches. Grading will be based primarily on discussions, presentations, and a term paper.
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