300182 SE Selected topics in the philosophy of biology (2013S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Vorbesprechung am 06.03.2013 um 17.15 Uhr im Seminarraum des Department für Theoretische Biologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, 2. Ebene, 4. Spange
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 Mo 04.02.2013 08:00 to Th 21.02.2013 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 28.03.2013 18:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course will be based on the recent volume on philosophy of biology by William C. Wimsatt: "Re-Engineering Philosophy for Limited Beings"
Assessment and permitted materials
Participation in group discussions; Powerpoint presentation on one of the topics at the end of the seminar.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To become acquainted with the way contemporary philosophers of biology deal with conceptual and methodological issues in the life sciences.
Examination topics
Introduction to the themes by the instructor; individual readings; group discussions.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, WZB
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