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Course Description
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Course Name
Epistemology and Methods of Investigation
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Host University
Universidad de Belgrano
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Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Area of Study
Philosophy
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Language Level
High Advanced
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Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
COURSE CONTENTS
? Formal and factual science.
? The scientific explanation.
? The role of deduction in science.
? Scientific analysis: scientific disciplines, paradigms, theories and programs of investigation.
? Testing hypothesis.
? Testing limits.
? Statistical testing.
? Comparing theories.
? The relation of epistemology to other disciplines: philosophy, social sciences, experimental sciences.
? Development of scientific thought.
? Social repercussions.
? Ethical aspects of ethic transformations.
? History of scientific development in Argentina with emphasis on chemistry.
Course Disclaimer
Please note that there are no beginning level Spanish courses offered in this program.