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PHIL-4614: Philosophy of Science

Description: An examination of the structure and methodology of science as well as key concepts such as explanation, confirmation, realism, and instrumentalism. One year of science and 3 philosophy credits required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 16

Average GPA: 2.97 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.86%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.23%

Karen Kovaka202050.4%41.2%4.5%1.9%2.2%0.0%3.303
Laura T Perini200552.9%41.2%0.0%0.0%5.9%0.0%3.321
Lydia K Patton202371.5%23.8%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.662
Daniel N Parker201230.6%30.7%16.1%1.9%19.8%1.0%2.495
Gregory Novack201718.8%46.6%18.8%0.0%5.6%10.3%2.743
Ted Parent201440.0%50.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.241
Camp Wesley Van201333.4%50.0%8.3%8.3%0.0%0.0%3.131

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