Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
CHIM/03
6
A
CHIM/06
6
A
FIS/07
6
A
INF/01
6
A
CHIM/03 ,CHIM/06
12
A
MAT/05 ,MAT/06
12
B
BIO/04
6
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/10
6
A
BIO/19
12
B
BIO/11
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
BIO/18
6
B
AGR/07 ,AGR/16
6
C
CHIM/02

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
FIS/07
6
B
BIO/10
6
B
ING-IND/25
12
B
AGR/07
12
C
BIO/04 ,BIO/09
12
D
-
9
F
-
Prova finale
3
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2010/2011
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/10
6
A
BIO/19
12
B
BIO/11
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
BIO/18
6
B
AGR/07 ,AGR/16
6
C
CHIM/02
activated in the A.Y. 2011/2012
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
FIS/07
6
B
BIO/10
6
B
ING-IND/25
12
B
AGR/07
12
C
BIO/04 ,BIO/09
12
D
-
9
F
-
Prova finale
3
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Philosophy of Science   (2010/2011)

Teaching code

4S00960

Teacher

Gianluigi Bellin

Coordinator

Gianluigi Bellin

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

  • Bioethics of the course Bachelor in Agroindustrial Biotechnology (until 2008-2009 academic year)

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

I semestre dal Oct 4, 2010 al Jan 31, 2011.

Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The purpose of this course is to study the methodology and the fundamental concepts of modern science, of mathematics and physics but also of the sciences of life, and to clarify principles of demarcation between scientific knowledge and other forms of knowledge. An important pay-off of such an analysis is given by its applications to Bioethics.
The analytic study of the foundations is supplemented by a historical consideration of the origin of scientific concepts in Western philosophical tradition. Special attention will be given to the biological works by Aristotle.

Program

PART 1
Ernest Nagel The Structure of Science, Problems in the Logic of Scientific Explanation Hackett Publishing Company, 1979,
Chapters 2 e 3
Chapters 4 e 5

G.Boniolo e Stefano Giaimo (ed.) Filosofia e scienze della vita. Un'analisi dei fondamenti della biologia e della biomedicina, Bruno Mondadori editore, 2008

PART 2
John Losee A Historical Introduction fo the Philosophy of Science Oxford University Press, Fourth Edition 2001

Aristotle:
Excerpts from Posterior Analitics, Mario Mignucci ed., Laterza, De Anima, De motu animalium.

On issues of bioethics

Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Bioethics edited by Helga Kuhse e Peter Singer, Blackwell 1999.

Examination Methods

Written text and / or orals (as agreed with the instructor)

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE