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PNG0089
Foundational philosophy of ecology - an introduction
The course will consist of 5 seminars, reading and assignments.
When finalizing the course, participants will be able to:
- List and describe central concepts in theory and philosophy of science related to ecology
- Describe and discuss central questions to society related issues like; what is nature and how does this relate to biological conservation
- explain some possibilities and pitfalls at the intersection of science/scholarship and societal decision making
- describe and discuss the contents of some codes of professional conduct and their ethical underpinnings
- identify cases of scientific misconduct and suggest strategies for dealing with suspected cases of misconduct.
When finalizing the course, participants will be able to:
- List and describe central concepts in theory and philosophy of science related to ecology
- Describe and discuss central questions to society related issues like; what is nature and how does this relate to biological conservation
- explain some possibilities and pitfalls at the intersection of science/scholarship and societal decision making
- describe and discuss the contents of some codes of professional conduct and their ethical underpinnings
- identify cases of scientific misconduct and suggest strategies for dealing with suspected cases of misconduct.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PNG0089 Foundational philosophy of ecology - an introduction, 3.0 Credits
Subjects
BiologyEducation cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Pass / Failed
Prior knowledge
Admitted to PhD studiesObjectives
The main aim of the course is to discuss fundamental questions underlying the field of ecology and how they affect ecological research and its application. The course will discuss some basic philosophy of science and ethics, but will be mainly focusing on ethical related to the foundational philosophy of ecology.Content
The course will consist of 5 seminars, reading and assignments. When finalizing the course, participants will be able to: - List and describe central concepts in theory and philosophy of science related to ecology - Describe and discuss central questions to society related issues like; what is nature and how does this relate to biological conservation - explain some possibilities and pitfalls at the intersection of science/scholarship and societal decision making - describe and discuss the contents of some codes of professional conduct and their ethical underpinnings - identify cases of scientific misconduct and suggest strategies for dealing with suspected cases of misconduct.Additional information
find more info at the Ecology research school’s web page: https://www.slu.se/en/graduate-schools/ecology-basics-and-applications/Responsible department
Department of Ecology