Philosophy of Science, Minor

Minor in Philosophy of Science (360005M)

The Philosophy of Science Minor allows students to study the foundations, methods, and implications of science, and connect them to varying scientific fields. In virtue of its interdisciplinary nature, this program allows designated courses  from other disciplines to count as partial credit toward the minor.  

Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Buford
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
330-972-6959
cb72@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The Department of Philosophy and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Philosophy of Science” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Cannot overlap more than 6 credits if obtaining both a Philosophy major and a Philosophy minor or if obtaining two Philosophy minors. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Required Courses6
Electives12
Total Hours18

Required Courses

PHIL 313History of Modern Philosophy3
PHIL 464Philosophy of Science3
Total Hours6

Electives

Select 6 credits of the following:6
PHIL 125Theory & Evidence
PHIL 170Introduction to Logic
PHIL 323Advanced Topics in Ethics 1
PHIL 333Philosophy of Science and Religion
PHIL 361Biomedical Ethics
PHIL 371Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 374Symbolic Logic
PHIL 41820th Century Analytic Philosophy
PHIL 461Neuroethics
PHIL 462Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 471Metaphysics
PHIL 480Seminar in Philosophy 1
Select 6 credits of the following:6
BIOL 211General Genetics
BIOL 217General Ecology
BIOL 316Evolutionary Biology
BIOL 331Microbiology
CHEM 305Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
CHEM 423Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 424Analytical Chemistry II
ANTH 105Human Evolution
ANTH 311Human Paleontology: Genus Homo
ANTH 405Anthropological Theory
ANTH 382Evolution and Human Behavior
ANTH 407Archaeological Theory
ECON 426Applied Econometrics
ECON 475Development of Economic Thought
GEOL 360Paleobiology
GEOL 462Macroevolution
HIST 487Science and Technology in World History
MATH 401History of Mathematics
STAT 450Probability
STAT 451Theoretical Statistics I
STAT 461Applied Statistics
PHIL 125Theory & Evidence
PHIL 170Introduction to Logic
PHIL 323Advanced Topics in Ethics
PHIL 333Philosophy of Science and Religion
PHIL 361Biomedical Ethics
PHIL 371Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 374Symbolic Logic
PHIL 41820th Century Analytic Philosophy
PHIL 461Neuroethics
PHIL 462Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 471Metaphysics
PHIL 480Seminar in Philosophy
PHIL 481Philosophy of Language
PHYS 261College Physics I
PHYS 262College Physics II
PHYS 291Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 292Elementary Classical Physics II
PSYC 320Biopsychology
PSYC 340Social Psychology
PSYC 345Cognitive Processes
SOCIO 301Social Research Design
SOCIO 315Sociological Social Psychology
SOCIO 460Sociological Theory
Total Hours12
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