SCI 267Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The sciences are widely considered to be one of our best sources of knowledge about the world. In this course, students will investigate the nature of scientific knowledge. Topics may include scientific methodology, the roles of values and social factors in scientific knowledge production, scientific revolutions, scientific explanation, and the scientific realism debate about whether our best scientific theories describe reality. Through readings and class discussions, students will learn how to apply and evaluate a range of accounts of how scientific knowledge is produced. In-class activities and assessments will develop students’ reading comprehension, as well as their oral and written communication skills.
Prerequisites
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Antirequisites
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- SCI267 | Anthony Zhang Course notes · anthony-zhang.me · posted on r/uwaterloo Jul 2020 Remove
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33% liked it56% easy25% useful
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very nice prof, very useless class. It is difficult to attend/stay awake as the content didn't grasp my attention but the prof is amazing and so so talented in her field. Have to do the readings to do good.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention SCI 267, April 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2020
Anyone have experience with SCI 267 (Philosophy of Science)? 1 point, 3 comments
u/jaanuG: “Haven't taken a philosophy or a SCI course before. How hard is it to get 85+?”
Fall 2019
SCI 267/ PHIL 258 1 point, 2 comments
[deleted]: “What the heck is this course? Has anyone taken it before and how was it?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “… RUSS 101 SCBUS 123 SCBUS 223 SCBUS 225 SCBUS 323 SCBUS 423 SCI 10 SCI 200 SCI 206 SCI 238 SCI 267 SCI 395 SDS 131R SDS 150R SDS 205R SDS 210R SDS 231R SDS 242R SDS 250R SDS 251R SDS 312R SDS 331R SDS 353R SDS 354R SDS 355R SDS 358R SDS 398R SDS 399R SDS 400R SDS 405R SDS 425R …”
Spring 2016
Anyone have experience with Sci 267/Phil 258 4 points, 2 comments
u/zwitterionz: “hey everyone, i'm looking for an elective to take this fall. phil 258 (cross listed as sci 267) seems fairly interesting. Just wanted to know how you found it if you've taken it in the past. thanks! btw this is my first post on reddit, hope ive formatted this ok”
Winter 2015
Arts (PHIL/FR) Exam Bank? 0 points, 2 comments
u/uwaterloocashcow: “… PHIL 258 is also cross-listed as SCI 267. Any chance the science faculty has an exam bank? …”
Winter 2011
I just handed in my last assignment of undergrad. AMA 16 points, 58 comments
“CS (BCS/SE Option) 22 Male Graduating this term, full time employment in the fall. ASK ME ANYTHING.”
[deleted]: “What course was that assignment for?”
u/ClockDeveloper: “SCI267: Philosophy of Science, an elective and a pretty interesting course.”
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