Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Science and Technology Studies
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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N/A
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
Much of science aims to find and use causes, and finding evidence of causes and mechanisms is a core problem of science. Does penicillin cure bacterial infection? How large a dose and how often should we give a dose to be effective? Mechanisms are key elements of causal descriptions. For example, we seem to explain how penicillin cures bacterial infection when describing the mechanism by which it kills bacteria in the body. This module explores some of the most important views of causality and mechanisms in philosophy of science, and it examines how these views affect our understanding of the world around us.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Dr Phyllis Kirstin Illari
- Who to contact for more information
- sts-aa@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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8
- Module leader
-
Dr Phyllis Kirstin Illari
- Who to contact for more information
- sts-aa@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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