2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

HPSC5910M History and Philosophy of Science: Extended Dissertation

90 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Jon Topham
Email: J.R.Topham@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is mutually exclusive with

HPSC5140M

HPSC Dissertation

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to ...

Produce an independent and critical piece of work on a selected topic within the field of history and philosophy of science. The student should show a good grasp of the chosen field and relevant important literature, and display the ability to formulate a rigorous and independent extended argument.

Learning outcomes
Detailed and critical understanding of the relevant field, depending on the topic of the dissertation.

Skills outcomes
The module will develop skills in independent research. Some skills will depend upon the student’s choice of topic.

Syllabus

To be developed in consultation with the supervisor.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	9	1.00	9.00
Private study hours			891.00
Total Contact hours			9.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			900.00

Private study

Up to 500 hours gathering and reading resources, note-taking and thinking
Up to 400 hours drafting & re-drafting for dissertation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Supervisions
Occasional informal conversation and email correspondence

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	1 x dissertation 18,000-20,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:19:42

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