Structure and Process of Scientific Inquiry

2 credits · Graduate School

This course provides students with an introduction to theoretical and philosophical issues concerning the nature of science, contemporary issues in the funding and practice of generating and disseminating scientifically-generated knowledge, and criteria for evaluating knowledge claims. The course will enable students to become knowledgeable about forces affecting the practice of science and evaluate critical assumptions commonly embedded in the conduct of research. Prerequisite: enrollment in the PhD program or consent of faculty. [2] Fall.