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:125Theory & Evidence3
PHIL:464Philosophy of Science3
Total Hours6

Electives

Select 6 credits of the following:6
Introduction to Logic
History of Modern Philosophy
Advanced Topics in Ethics 1
Philosophy of Science and Religion
Biomedical Ethics
Philosophy of Mind
Symbolic Logic
20th Century Analytic Philosophy
Neuroethics
Theory of Knowledge
Metaphysics
Seminar in Philosophy 1
Select 6 credits of the following:6
General Genetics
General Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
Analytical Chemistry I
Analytical Chemistry II
Human Evolution
Human Paleontology: Genus Homo
Anthropological Theory
Evolution and Human Behavior
Archaeological Theory
Applied Econometrics
Development of Economic Thought
Paleobiology
Macroevolution
Science and Technology in World History
History of Mathematics
Probability
Theoretical Statistics I
Applied Statistics
Introduction to Logic
History of Modern Philosophy
Advanced Topics in Ethics
Philosophy of Science and Religion
Biomedical Ethics
Philosophy of Mind
Symbolic Logic
20th Century Analytic Philosophy
Neuroethics
Theory of Knowledge
Metaphysics
Seminar in Philosophy
Philosophy of Language
Physics for Life Sciences I
Physics for Life Sciences II
Elementary Classical Physics I
Elementary Classical Physics II
Biopsychology
Social Psychology
Cognitive Processes
Social Research Design
Sociological Social Psychology
Sociological Theory
Total Hours12