180126 SE Philosophy of climate science (2019W)
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 11.09.2019 09:00 to Tu 17.09.2019 10:00
- Registration is open from We 25.09.2019 09:00 to We 02.10.2019 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 15.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 22.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 29.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 05.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 12.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 19.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 26.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 03.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 10.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 17.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 07.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 14.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 21.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
- Tuesday 28.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course studies climate science from the philosophical and societal perspectives. The topics discussed include climate skepticism, and more generally the public debate on climate science. A special emphasis is placed on climate models, and other evidence on climate change, the robustness of this evidence and our confidence on model results. The case of the climate science also introduces students to a host of topics within philosophy of science. The students will be familiarized with the IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports, and their policy implications.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment: Active participation (20%), homework (20%), chairing a class (10%), and a thesis-oriented essay (50%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Having taken this course, the student is able to understand, and participate in, in a scientifically informed manner, the philosophical discussion of climate science and its societal aspects. The course also seeks to nurture a reflective attitude to the role of modeling in science and science policy.
Examination topics
Reading list
Winsberg, Eric. 2018. Philosophy and Climate Science. Cornwall: Cambridge University Press.IPCC Report on Climate Change and Land, Ch. 1. (August 2019)Articles to be announced in the lectures.
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