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Overview
What you will learn
By the end of this Philosophy and History of Science course offered by University of Sydney , you should:
- have gained insight into the relationship between the history of science and the beginnings of philosophy
- have read extracts from the key theorists both ancient, modern and contemporary on the ideas behind the exploration of the natural world
- be able to relate their ideas to some of our contemporary debates about the role of the sciences in our world
- have discussed many of the ideas on the relationship between philosophy of science and its relation to broader issues of politics and society
- be able to research further on issues relating to new ideas in biology, ecology and physics.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Philosophy of Science
- Ancient Greece
- Aristotle's theory of Reality
- Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626) Galileo (1564 - 1642)
- Sir Isaac Newton (1642- 1726) to Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
- Karl Popper
- Contemporary Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Biology
- Methodologies in Science
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
History Philosophy Natural Sciences View 4 other Short Courses in Philosophy in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is suitable for anyone interested in ideas, the philosophy of mind, consciousness, and the history of philosophy.
Tuition Fee
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International
350 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 350 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
350 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 350 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Funding
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