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$74 Limited inc GST / $67

The Hidden Logic of Science

<p>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

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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

Kailash Awati

Phd (Physics), Phd (Engineering)
Kailash Awati has over two decades of experience in helping organisations improve their data and decision-making capabilities. He currently works at an NSW government agency and is also an Adjunct...