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Introduction to the Program
A philosophical look at the most relevant issues arising from the relationship between Science and the human being, analyzed academically in a high-quality program for humanists”
This Postgraduate certificate will take you through a very effective educational process that will teach you all the fundamental concepts and developments in the Philosophy of Science. Thus, you will learn how science is configured as a specific form of knowledge, learning about science methodology, its relationship with technique and the differences between the two. All this from a philosophical investigation of the interrelationship between science, the human condition and human progress.
This academic process aims to provide students with the professional and personal skills to practically apply their learning, being able to address contemporary problems and carry out a complete philosophical analysis of them.
This program will also teach students the most effective study methods for this subject.
If you seek self-improvement, to achieve a positive change at a personal level, to interact with the best and belong to a new generation of professionals capable of performing their work anywhere in the world, this may be the path for you.
A Postgraduate certificate fully compatible with other work, personal, teaching or study commitments. Its system and teaching approach will flexibly adjust to student needs from beginning to end throughout the course. Consequently, the results are much more efficient, since the study will not become an unbearable burden, but rather, a stimulating and easy challenge to undertake and bring to fruition.
A very complete study that covers all the paradigms of indispensable knowledge for the contemporary philosopher”
This Postgraduate certificate in Philosophy of Science contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:
- Practical cases to apply the theoretical content to real life situations
- The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- It contains practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
- Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
- Special emphasis on practical learning
- All this will be complemented with theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
Study with the greatest University in the technological era to be part of an entity with a vocation of service, aware of current social needs, at a global level, and individual needs in particular”
TECH Global University offers the most innovative, creative and unique offering, in a dynamic, talented and internationally recognized institution. With a space to exchange ideas, experience and reflections. Students will be able to share their learning experience, through forums and other collaborative tools, all 100% online.
TECH supports its students at all times thanks to an involved and committed teaching team. The teaching team transmits their expertise in their professional performance, working from a real, lively and dynamic context. TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to the field things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.
This Postgraduate certificate is created to ensure you can study in a simple, efficient and flexible way, with the superior quality of an advanced academic program"
Study with the technical and human solvency of the largest Spanish-speaking, 100% online university in the world"
Syllabus
This comprehensive Postgraduate certificate will lead students to the acquisition of the most extensive knowledge in this field, bringing them closer to excellence. The syllabus has been designed to meet the criteria of high academic impact for this Postgraduate certificate, incorporating new teaching approaches that aim to maintain the motivation and interest necessary to achieve the learning objectives.
A complete journey through all the theoretical and practical learning necessary to know and understand this area of philosophical development”
Module 1. Philosophy and Experimental Science
1.1. Science and its Features
1.1.1. Starting with a Contemporary Definition of Science
1.1.2. The Different Levels of Science
1.1.3. Features of Experimental Sciences
1.2. Scientific Method and Models
1.2.1. Possible Methods and Their Scope
1.2.2. Building the Scientific Object: Concepts, Models, Statements and Theories
1.3. Philosophy in Science
1.3.1. Not a Reflexion on Science, but on its Contents
1.3.2. Philosophy and Physics
1.3.2.1. Matter: Aristotle vs. Contemporary Science
1.3.2.2. Movement Aristotle vs. Contemporary Science
1.3.2.3. New Astronomy, New Metaphysics and the Opposition
1.3.2.4. God and the World
1.3.3. Philosophy and Biology
1.3.3.1. What is Life?
1.3.3.2. The Controversy over Spontaneous Generation: from Aristotle to Pasteur
1.3.4. Philosophy and Chemistry
1.3.4.1. Lavoisier and the Chemical Element
1.3.4.2. The Metaphysics of Chemical Entities
Module 2. Philosophy of Science
2.1. Description and Brief History of Science and Technology
2.1.1. Toward a Definition of Science
2.1.2. Toward a Definition of Technique
2.1.3. Brief History of Science, Technique and Technology
2.2. The Nature of Science
2.2.1. Attitudes toward Science
2.2.2. The Development of Philosophy of Science
2.2.3. Main Current Trends in the Philosophy of Science
2.2.4. Nature, Diversity and Complexity in Science
2.3. The Scientific Method
2.3.1. Formal Methods in Science
2.3.2. Pragmatism as Technological Criteria
2.3.3. Discovery and Justification in Science
2.3.4. Scientific Revolutions and Changes
2.4. Scientific and Technological Constructions
2.4.1. Concepts, Statements and Scientific Theories
2.4.2. Technology and World Transformation
2.5. The Value of Science and Technique
2.5.1. Contemporary Discussions on Truth and Objectivity in the Sciences
2.5.2. The Debate over Science and Values
2.5.3. The End of Scientific Hegemony: Technology and Science
A very complete study that covers all the paradigms of indispensable knowledge for the contemporary philosopher”
Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy of Science.
Science has advanced enormously in recent years and more and more technological advances are transforming the world. However, science is not only about discovering facts and laws, but also about reflecting on them and understanding how they relate to the society and culture in which they develop. For this reason, TECH Global University has created the Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy of Science, with the aim of offering a complete and rigorous deepening in the understanding of science. The course is designed for anyone interested in gaining in-depth knowledge about science and its impact on today's world. Moreover, thanks to its online methodology, the program is accessible to anyone interested, regardless of their geographical location.
Expand your critical and reflective thinking about science.
This course gives you the opportunity to acquire critical skills to analyze and reflect on the foundations of science, as well as the ethical and social principles that surround it. In addition, the Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy of Science is fully online, allowing you to adapt your pace of study to your schedule and needs. During the program, you will learn to understand how science relates to other disciplines and how cultural, social and political factors influence its development. You will also study the key theories and concepts of the philosophy of science, such as epistemology and ontology, allowing you to understand the nature of science and its role in society. Enroll now and start discovering science beyond the facts!