Module SOCM016 for 2023/4
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM016: Cultures of the Life Sciences
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Overview
NQF Level | 7 | ||
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Credits | 30 | ECTS Value | 15 |
Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 1 (0 weeks) and term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
Academic staff | Dr Adam Toon () | ||
Pre-requisites | None | ||
Co-requisites | None | ||
Available via distance learning | Yes |
This module will introduce historical and contemporary practices in the life sciences by drawing on philosophical, historical, and sociological perspectives. The module will focus on the ways in which biological knowledge is produced, from the collection and description of species in the field to the use of models, experiments, and computational tools in the laboratory. We will investigate the relationship between the knowledge produced within the life sciences and its material, social and historical context. We will also consider the wider implications of such knowledge for our conception of ourselves and our place in the natural world.
Module created | 12/01/2012 | Last revised | 30/05/2023 |
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