SCE 500

THE NATURE OF
SCIENCE
WEEK 1
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 Course Description

Students understand the principles, theories, and

methods of modern science, the relationship
between science and technology, the
implications of scientific discoveries and the
potential of science and technology to address
problems of the contemporary world
 Course Objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Students understand the basic facts, principles,
theories and methods of modern science.
• Students identify key events in the development
of science and recognize that science is an
evolving body of knowledge.
• Students describe the inter-dependence of
scientific and technological developments
• Students recognize social and philosophical
implications of scientific discoveries
 Reading Assignments Journal
WEEK TOPIC
1-4 Introduction to Science
5-6 Presentation on Video Reflection (Assignment 1)

7 Facts, Hypothesis & Law (cont.)

8 Observation & Explanation (Group 1)

9 Underdetermination (Group 2)

10 Confirmation (Group 3)

11 Evidence objectivity (Group 4)

12 Science, Common Sense & Religion (Group 5)

 Assessment
Item Weightage
1. Video Reflections 20%
(Group)
2. Case Study 30%
(Individual)
3. Research E-Portfolio 30%
(Individual)
4. Presentation 20%
(Group)

Refer Description of Assignment (MAR 21)

 Warm-up

Reading Assignments
• What is Science
• How Science works
• Core of Science
• What has Science done
• Scientific approach
Get into 5 groups, gather all the info and share
with your friends in our next class.
 Article to Read

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