Science and Technology Studies-History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
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In the HPSSS stream students will examine philosophical questions
concerning the methodology of science, the justification of scientific
knowledge, the demarcation of science from other systems of thought,
and the nature of scientific evidence. Students will also learn about
key periods and episodes in the history of science such as ancient
Greece, the Renaissance, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment,
and the advent of modern science including evolution , relativity and
quantum mechanics. They will also acquire a deeper understanding of
the practice of science by examining how science is communicated to the
public, how government policy affects science. how science is applied
in technology, medicine and warfare, and how scientific communities
function socially.
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Students who complete this stream will learn and understand:
- Key issues and methods in the philosophy of science
- Main developments in the history of science
- Historiography
- How science is understood by the public
- Practical science communication skills
- How government policy affects science
- How science affects society
- The social dimensions of scientific practice
- How to analyse and debate all these issues cogently - both in writing and orally
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