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

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

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:

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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
12
A
L-FIL-LET/12
6
A
INF/01
12
B/C
M-FIL/01 ,M-FIL/03
6
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
M-STO/04
6
B
L-ART/07
6
B
L-ART/05
3
F
-
Stage/laboratories
3
F
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/10
6
B
SECS-P/08
12
A
L-LIN/12
12
B
M-PSI/05
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
6
B
L-ART/06
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test)
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
L-LIN/10
6
C
M-STO/06
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
B
IUS/10
6
B
SPS/01
6
A
INF/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/06
Stage/laboratories
6
F
-
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
SECS-P/08
6
B
SECS-P/10
6
B
SECS-P/08
12
A
L-LIN/12
12
B
M-PSI/05
12
A
SPS/07 ,SPS/08
6
B
L-ART/06
2nd foreign language B1 (CB Test)
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
L-FIL-LET/14
6
C
M-DEA/01
6
C
L-LIN/10
6
C
M-STO/06
6
C
L-FIL-LET/11
One course to be chosen among the following
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/08
6
B
IUS/10
6
B
SPS/01
6
A
INF/01
6
B
M-FIL/02
6
B
M-PSI/06
Stage/laboratories
6
F
-
Prova finale
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-

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
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Logic and philosophy of science SC (p)  (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S02214

Teacher

Ivan Valbusa

Coordinator

Ivan Valbusa

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

First half of Semester 1 , Second half of Semester 1

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course is conceived as an introduction to logic and philosophy of science, showing the most important philosophical problems connected to the development of the scientific method. At the end of the course the student must be able to recognize the different kinds of reasoning and to distinguish correct reasoning from fallacies. He must also shall prove to have understood the nature of modern scientific research and the link between science and reasoning.

Program

(A) LOGIC

This part expounds the main concepts of classical logic and of some non-classical logics, also through examples both from the ordinary languages and the scientific ones.

Topics: reasoning and formalization; propositional logic and predicate logic; logic errors, fallacies, cognitive illusions; elements of inductive, probabilistic and fuzzy logic; abductive reasoning; non-monotonic reasoning.

(B) PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

This part introduces the basic knowledge useful to understand (the) nature and goals of modern science. The classic themes of philosophy of science are to face seriously and responsibly some current issues such as the problem of the so-called pseudo-sciences, the case of the OGMs and the “controversial” status of homeopathy.

Topics: deduction, induction and abduction in scientific research; discovery and explanation; reductionism and anti-reductionism; scientific revolutions; falsificationism and neo-positivism; science, philosophy and metaphysics: realism and anti-realism; science and values; the social problem of pseudo-science: the case of homeopathy; the importance of scientific culture: the case of OGMs.

The detailed course programme, on which the exam will be based, will be published on the e-Learnine platform.

Teaching methods:
Lectures

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Silvio Garattini (a cura di) Acqua fresca? Tutto quello che bisogna sapere sull'omeopatia Sironi Editore 2015
Marcello Frixione Come ragioniamo Laterza 2015 qualsiasi edizione
Dario Bressanini OGM tra leggende e realtà. Chi ha paura degli organismi geneticamente modificati? Zanichelli 2009
Giovanni Boniolo, Paolo Vidali Strumenti per ragionare. Le regole logiche, la pratica argomentativa, l'inferenza probabilistica. (Edizione 3) Pearson 2017

Examination Methods

Written exam about the course syllabus aimed at verifying whether the learning outcomes have been met. The exam is the same for both attending and non-attending students. Multiple choice test. Duration: 45 minutes.

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