History and Philosophy of Science
Honours
Honours in History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) is a one-year component embedded in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. It includes four 6-credit point units of advanced coursework in several HPS areas (Philosophy, History, and Sociology, along with Research Methods). As well as a 24-credit point research project.
Honours is available to students who have a completed major in an area relevant to their project and have met the requirements outlined in the resolutions. Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science as well as the honours coordinator.
Honours Coordinator:
Professor Peter Godfrey-Smith
T +61 2 9351 4226
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Unit outlines will be available though Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
Errata
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Sessions have changed for the following unit. S2CIAU Intensive August session has closed and a new S2CISE Intensive September session has opened: SCIE4003 Ethics in Science |
15/06/2020 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) |
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| The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (History and Philosophy of Science) requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 18 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework selective units from List 1, and | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework selective units from List 1 or List 2, and | |||
| (iii) 24 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units | |||
Honours Coursework Selective |
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List 1 |
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| HPSC4101 Philosophy of Science |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 1 |
| HPSC4102 History of Science |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 2 |
| HPSC4103 Sociology of Science |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 2 |
| HPSC4104 Recent Topics in HPS |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HPSC4105 HPS Research Methods |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 1 |
| HPSC4108 Core topics: History and Philosophy of Sci |
6 | P 12 credit points of HPSC3XXX or PHIL3XXX or HSTY3XXX |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
List 2 |
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| SCIE4001 Science Communication |
6 | A Completion of a major in a science discipline. Basic knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Experience in communication such as delivering oral presentations and producing written reports. An awareness of science in a societal context, e.g., of disciplinary applications. P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A. Mid-year honours students would take this unit of study in S1 (their second semester of study). |
Semester 1 |
| SCIE4002 Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
6 | A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level. P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A. N ENVX3002 or STAT3X22 or STAT4022 or STAT3X12 |
Intensive March |
| SCIE4003 Ethics in Science |
6 | A Successful completion of a Science major. P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A N HSBH3004 or HPSC3107 |
Intensive August Intensive March |
Honours Core Research Project |
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| HPSC4201 HPS Honours Research Project A |
6 | A (HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HPSC4202 HPS Honours Research Project B |
6 | A (HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) C HPSC4201 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HPSC4203 HPS Honours Research Project C |
6 | A (HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) C HPSC4202 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HPSC4204 HPS Honours Research Project D |
6 | A (HPSC2100 or HPSC2900) and (HPSC2101 or HPSC2901) C HPSC4203 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |