Introduction to the Philosophy of Science and Research Methodology, scimet14

Part I of DA2205 has 4 lectures. You have to attend 4 lectures (the first four) and complete 4 homeworks.

Part II is the philosophy unit's course AK2030, period 2. The first lecture of this part is on Monday November 4.

News

23rd of September 2014

Here is my record of who has attended which lecture attendance table and who has completed which assignment homework completion table .

Please let me know if there is an error in my records as this is list I will use to determine whether you have to write a longer reading response or not!

8th of September 2014

Just to confirm DA2205 students just have to attend the first 4 lectures of the course. If you are not able to attend one of these lectures then you will have to write a longer response for that lecture.

Aim of the course

• Inform you about the research process --> help your burgeoning research career.


• Review the Scientific Method and good research practices.


• Raise your awareness that progress in research is very non-linear. And requires hard work and perseverance!


• Review the development of computer science.