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    SCI2010 Lecture outline and questions

    Lecture 2: Scientific principles and methodologies 2

    Lecture overview: What is science?


    • Definitions of science
    o Specific theory or laws?
    o Method?
    o Concepts?
    o Importance for technology?
    • Why it matters
    o How this debate relates to current topics such as intelligent design, alternative
    medicine and climate change
    • Introduction to the study of the philosophy of science

    Learning objectives:
    • To appreciate the diversity of what scientist’s think is important about science
    • To consider the implications of the way in which science is defined

    Reading:
    • E=mc2 centenary survey by Spiked: http://www.spiked-online.com/
    • Doherty, P. C. (2005), ‘Science culture’, in: The beginner’s guide to winning the Nobel Prize : a life
    in science, The Miegunyah Press, Carlton, Vic., pp. 26-56, (Chapter 2).

    Further reading
    • Doherty “Beginners guide to winning the Nobel Prize” Chapter 1.

    Questions:
    1. If there was one thing about science you think others should know what would it be?
    2. What do you think science is?
    3. When was the word ‘science’ coined ?
    4. What do you think of the Kansas Board of Education’s old and new definitions of science?
    5. Is science the only valid way to ask questions?
    6. What is the difference between science and scientism?
    7. Why is it important to know what science is?

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