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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.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

Academic calendar

Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

Definition of lesson periods
Period From To
LMSIO BZ 1° ANNO 1° SEMESTRE Nov 12, 2018 Jan 18, 2019
LMSIO BZ 1° ANNO 2° SEMESTRE Apr 15, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Exam sessions
Session From To
Sessione invernale Lm Sio Bz Mar 1, 2019 Mar 30, 2019
Sessione estiva Lm Sio Bz Jul 1, 2019 Jul 31, 2019
Sessione autunnale Lm Sio Bz Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Holidays
Period From To
FESTIVITA' OGNISSANTI Nov 1, 2018 Nov 1, 2018
FESTIVITA' IMMACOLATA CONCEZIONE Dec 8, 2018 Dec 8, 2018
VACANZE DI NATALE Dec 22, 2018 Jan 6, 2019
VACANZE DI PASQUA Apr 19, 2019 Apr 23, 2019
FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE Apr 25, 2019 Apr 25, 2019
FESTIVITA' DEL LAVORO May 1, 2019 May 1, 2019
FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA Jun 2, 2019 Jun 2, 2019
Lunedì di Pentecoste Jun 10, 2019 Jun 10, 2019
VACANZE ESTIVE Aug 13, 2019 Aug 18, 2019

Exam calendar

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Exam calendar

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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.

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Teaching code

4S000449

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

LMSIO BZ 1° ANNO 2° SEMESTRE dal Apr 15, 2019 al Jun 30, 2019.

Location

BOLZANO

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:
- Outline the concept of ethics as a science to guide action
- Understanding the concepts of ethical reflection
- Define the core terms of ethics: morality, act, value, norm, responsibility, justice
- To know the tasks and concepts of modern ethics and the foundations of ethical standards
- Outline the fundamental concepts of ethics in science and ethics in research
- Identify ethical quality criteria of scientific theories and ethical principles of research
- Outline the fundamental ethical concepts in the health field and the principles of bioethics according to Beauchamp and Childress
- Understand the structure of a case discussion oriented to biothetical principles according to Beauchamp and Childress

- Outline the purpose of the philosophy of science
- Defining the concept of science and knowledge
- Outline science as a system of theories
- Knowing the structure of the scientific community and epistemological values
- Outline the regulatory principles of science: argumentation and truth
- Understanding the structure of scientific explanations and prognoses
- Outline the concepts of causality and correlation

Program

PPROGRAM Practical ethics
Ethics as a science for guidance in acting
Ethical terminology: moral, act, values, norms, responsibility, justice
Ethics questions
The dominant ethical strands and the justification of ethical standards
The specific questions of practical ethics
The ethics of science
Quality criteria for scientific theories
Ethical principles of research
Ethics and bioethics in health care
Bioethical principles
Bioethical principles oriented case discussions

PROGRAM Philosophy of science
The philosophy of general and specific science
Scientific explanation and scientific prognosis
Empirical phenomena, empirical theories and empirical awareness
Definition of the concept of science
Science as a system and as a system of theories
The system of the scientific community
The regulatory principles of science: argumentation and truth
What does "knowledge" mean?
The concept of truth in science
The scientific argument
The structure of scientific explanations and prognoses
Cause and correlation, cause and reason, causality versus correlation

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Gerhard Schurz Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie 2014
Hans-Ulrich Dallmann; Andrea Schiff Ethische Orientierung in der Pflege 2016
Martin W. Schnell; Christine Dunger Forschungsethik - Informieren - reflektieren - anwenden 2018
Giovanni Maio Mittelpunkt Mensch - Lehrbuch der Ethik in der Medizin 2017
Alan F. Chalmers Wege der Wissenschaft - Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie 2007
Rolf Brühl Wie Wissenschaft Wissen schafft - Theorie und Ethik 2017

Examination Methods

The examination consists of a written test on the topics covered in the classroom.

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

Career prospects


Module/Programme news

News for students

There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.

Gestione carriere


Stage

Documents

Title Info File
File pdf 00.Guida allo stage pdf, it, 543 KB, 05/10/22
File msword 01.Modulo firma presenze msword, it, 198 KB, 23/06/21
File octet-stream 02.Progetto formativo SEDE BOLZANO octet-stream, it, 1297 KB, 05/10/22
File octet-stream 02.Progetto formativo SEDE VERONA octet-stream, it, 1297 KB, 05/10/22
File octet-stream 03.Progetto formativo LOMBARDIA - SEDE BOLZANO octet-stream, it, 1324 KB, 05/10/22
File octet-stream 03.Progetto formativo LOMBARDIA - SEDE VERONA octet-stream, it, 1323 KB, 05/10/22
File msword 04.Modulo autoapprendimento per tutor msword, it, 44 KB, 23/06/21
File msword 05.Modulo valutazione msword, it, 104 KB, 23/06/21
File pdf FEB24_discussione report_programmazione pdf, it, 111 KB, 10/01/24
File pdf MAR24_discussione report_programmazione pdf, it, 110 KB, 14/02/24

Graduation

Documents

Title Info File
File pdf 01.Guida alla stesura tesi di laurea pdf, it, 223 KB, 23/06/21

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