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