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.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Scienze della comunicazione - Enrollment from 2025/2026

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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
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activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-LIN/12
Seconda lingua straniera competenza linguistica - liv. b1 (informatizzato)

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Teaching code

4S02214

Coordinator

Ivan Valbusa

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

semestrino IA, Semestrino IB

Learning outcomes

The course is conceived as an introduction to logic and philosophy of science, with the presentation of the most important philosophical problems connected to the development of the scientific method.

Program

Logic
(a) Elements of propositional logic (b) Elements of semantics (c) Ele- ments of predicative logic (d) Calculus of natural deduction

Philosophy of science
(a) The born of mechanics. (b) Positivism, conventionalism, logic empiricism, fallibilism, operationism, theory of scientific revolutions (c) Induction, deduction, abduction (d) Science, philosophy and metaphysics

The topics covered will be published online on the "Diario dell lezioni". Further readings will be given during the lessons.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
G. Boniolo et al. (a cura di) Filosofia della scienza Cortina 2002 Qualsiasi edizione
Francesco Berto Logica da zero a Gödel (Edizione 5) Laterza 2013 Qualsiasi edizione

Examination Methods

Written exam. Multiple choice test. Duration: 40 minutes.

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

Teaching materials e documents