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Science and Nature Courses
Science is strangely silent about where new ideas come from. This course delves into the surprising ways in which some of the most productive ideas in science were born.

A little-known fact about science is that the act of scientific discovery is not a logical process.  This course introduces participants to the hidden “logic” of scientific discovery, via a number of stories  drawn from the history of science as well as the research and professional experiences of the instructor. 

DELIVERY MODE

  • Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

  • From observation to hypothesis to explanation - the idealised view of the scientific process
  • Do scientists discover or invent?
  • Examining the process of scientific discovery / invention via examples
  • A revised scientific process

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Appreciate the creative aspect of science
  2. Explain how advances are made in science
$75 Limited inc GST / $68

The Hidden Logic of Science

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