Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine
Minor in Scientific Skills and Research Integrity
Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements SSRIMIN
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Course. One (1) course:
- HPSC-X 102 Revolutions in Science: Plato to NATO
- HPSC-X 104 Science and Culture
- HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
- HPSC-X 451 Scientific Understanding
HPSC-X 102 Revolutions in Science: Plato to NATO
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An introduction to the formative steps in the scientific tradition. The course will survey in a chronological sequence aspects of the Aristotelian worldview, the Copernican revolution, the mechanical philosophy, the chemical and Darwinian revolutions, and the rise of twentieth-century science.
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HPSC-X 104 Science and Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Studies science as a human activity that both contributes and responds to cultural change. Presents and compares a mix of recent and historical cases, which bring out the complex relations between science and such aspects of culture as the arts, commerce, religion, sports, food, gender, race, and conceptions of human nature.
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HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Patterns of scientific reasoning presented in a simple form useful to both nonscientists and prospective scientists for understanding and evaluating scientific information of all sorts. Illustrations in the natural, biological, behavioral, and biomedical sciences are drawn from a wide variety of historical and contemporary sources, including popular magazines and newspapers.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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HPSC-X 451 Scientific Understanding
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Junior standing or consent of instructor
- Notes
- R: one course in philosophy or philosophy of science
- Description
- Science claims to tell us what the world is like, even the part of the world we cannot see, and to explain why things happen the way they do. But these claims are controversial. This course examines competing models of scientific explanation and the ongoing debate over whether scientific theories should or even can be interpreted realistically.
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- Core Course. One (1) course:
- HPSC-X 340 Scientific Methods: How Science Really Works
- HPSC-X 411 Science and Values
HPSC-X 340 Scientific Methods: How Science Really Works
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Science is governed by methods: methods for performing experiments, analyzing data, testing hypotheses, and writing scientific papers. This course frames the philosophical and historical debates about scientific methods and introduces the conceptual tools to discuss and reflect on the rules and procedures that make the pursuit of knowledge scientific.
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HPSC-X 411 Science and Values
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers the debates about the view that science is (or ought to be) value-free and the roles that values play (or should play) in science. The course includes historical perspectives, but the emphasis will be on current issues and urgent questions about science in society -- questions concerning regulation, responsibility, reliability and sustainability.
- Research Ethics. Document with the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine that you have completed the following no-credit courses/workshops through the IU Office of Research Compliance:
- Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
- Human Subject Research
- Tool Skill. One (1) course:
- Any of the following Statistics courses:
- CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
- ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
- ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
- POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
- PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
- STAT-K 310 Statistical Techniques
- STAT-S 301 Applied Statistical Methods for Business
- STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
- ANTH-A 403 Introduction to Museum Studies
- AST-A 305 Modern Observational Techniques
- AST-A 453 Topics in Astrophysics
- BIOL-L 113 Biology Laboratory
- BIOL-M 255 Microbiology Laboratory
- COGS-Q 260 Programming for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 320 Computation in the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- COGS-Q 370 Experiments and Models in Cognition
- MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology
- PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
- PSY-P 421 Laboratory in Social Psychology
- PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
- PSY-P 433 Laboratory in Neuroimaging Methods
- PSY-P 435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition
- PSY-P 472 Laboratory in Brain Electrical Activity
- PSY-P 473 Laboratory in Molecular Neuroscience
- Other courses may be selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor and with approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies
CJUS-K 300 Techniques of Data Analysis
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: To be successful in this course, students should have an understanding of basic algebra.
- Description
- CJUS-K 300 covers the properties of single variables, the measurement of association between pairs of variables, and statistical inference. Additional topics, such as the analyses of qualitative and aggregated data, address specific criminal justice concerns.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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ECON-E 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, or MATH-V 118
- Notes
- R: ECON-E 252 or ECON-B 252 and MATH-M 119
- Description
- Lectures emphasize the use of basic probability concepts and statistical theory in the estimation and testing of single parameter and multivariate relationships. In computer labs, using Microsoft Excel, each student calculates descriptive statistics, probabilities, and least squares regression coefficients in situations based on current business and economic events.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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ECON-S 370 Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics: Honors
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MATH-M 118, MATH-S 118, or MATH-V 118; and Hutton Honors student
- Notes
- R: MATH-M 119 and ECON-E 252 or ECON-B 252
- Description
- Honors course. Designed for students of superior ability. Covers same core material as ECON-E 370.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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POLS-Y 395 Quantitative Political Analysis
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to methods and statistics used in political inquiry, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, sampling, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, measures of association, analysis of variance, and regression.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- One of MATH-M 106, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-M 212, MATH-S 211, MATH-S 212, MATH-V 118, or, MATH-V 119
- Description
- Introduction to statistics; nature of statistical data; ordering and manipulation of data; measures of central tendency and dispersion; elementary probability. Concepts of statistical inference and decision: estimation and hypothesis testing. Special topics include regression and correlation, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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SOC-S 371 Statistics in Sociology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the logic of statistical inference. Students will learn how to use sample data to reach conclusions about a population of interest by calculating confidence intervals and significance tests. Estimating the effects of multiple independent variables using cross-tabulations and/or regression.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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STAT-K 310 Statistical Techniques
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- MATH-M 119 or equivalent
- Description
- Introduction to probability and statistics. Elementary probability theory, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous probability distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion. Concepts of statistical inference and decision: estimation, hypothesis testing, Bayesian inference, statistical decision theory. Special topics discussed may include regression and correlation, time series, analysis of variance, nonparametric methods.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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STAT-S 301 Applied Statistical Methods for Business
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Math-M 118 or equivalent
- Description
- Introduction to methods for analyzing data arising in business, designed to prepare business students for the Kelley School\'s Integrative Core. Graphical and numerical descriptions of data, probability models, fundamental principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, applications to linear regression and quality control. Microsoft Excel used to perform analyses.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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STAT-S 303 Applied Statistical Methods for the Life Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Mastery of high school algebra; or MATH-M 014
- Description
- Introduction to methods for analyzing data arising in the life sciences, designed for biology, human biology, and pre-medical students. Graphical and numerical descriptions of data, probability models, fundamental principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, inferences about means, correlation, linear regression.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ANTH-A 306, CJUS-K 300, ECON-E 370, ECON-S 370, MATH-K 300, MATH-K 310, POLS-Y 395, PSY-K 300, PSY-K 310, SOC-S 371, SPEA-K 300, SPH-Q 381, STAT-K 310, STAT-S 300, STAT-S 301, or STAT-S 303.
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ANTH-A 403 Introduction to Museum Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to general principles, goals, and objectives of museum practice. Museum history, administrative organization, physical plant design, restoration, acquisition, exhibit, and educational programs.
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AST-A 305 Modern Observational Techniques
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- AST-A 202 or AST-A 222; MATH-M 120, MATH-M 212, or MATH-S 212; and PHYS-P 202, PHYS-P 222, or PHYS-H 222; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Telescopes, astronomical imaging, spectroscopic and photometric observations, and reductions.
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AST-A 453 Topics in Astrophysics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- AST-A 202 or AST-A 222; MATH-M 120, MATH-M 212, or MATH-S 212; and PHYS-P 301 or PHYS-H 301; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Topics in astrophysics not covered extensively by other courses. The topic will vary depending on instructor. Possible topics include the solar system, celestial mechanics, astrobiology, stellar interiors, stellar atmospheres, stellar populations, galaxy dynamics, and cosmology.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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BIOL-L 113 Biology Laboratory
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- P or C: BIOL-L 112. R: BIOL-L 111
- Description
- Laboratory experiments in various aspects of biology, with a focus on investigative logic and methods. Introduces aspects of cell biology, genetics, and evolutionary biology. Should not be taken during first semester of residence unless credit has been earned for both BIOL-E 111 and BIOL-E 112.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of BIOL-H 112 or BIOL-L 113.
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BIOL-M 255 Microbiology Laboratory
- Description
- Audio-tutorial laboratory of exercises and demonstrations to yield proficiency in principles and techniques of cultivation and utilization of microorganisms under aseptic techniques.
- Additional information
- Credit hour, prerequisite, and other information cannot be displayed for this course. If this is a course outside of the College of Arts and Sciences, please see the appropriate school's bulletin for additional information.
COGS-Q 260 Programming for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent
- Description
- Students will learn to write simple computer programs. Programming assignments will focus on the implementation of an important class of models from cognitive science, such as neural networks or production systems.
COGS-Q 320 Computation in the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- COGS-Q 260, CSCI-C 200, CSCI-C 211, or CSCI-H 211 with a grade of B or higher
- Description
- Develop computer programming skills, learn to write programs that simulate cognitive processes, and run experiments with human subjects. The relation between computation and intelligence and a selection of approaches from artificial intelligence will be explored.
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COGS-Q 350 Mathematics and Logic for the Cognitive and Information Sciences
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent
- Description
- An introduction to the suite of mathematical and logical tools used in the cognitive and information sciences, including finite mathematics, automata and computability theory, elementary probability, and statistics, together with short introductions to formal semantics and dynamical systems.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 350 or COGS-Q 250.
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COGS-Q 370 Experiments and Models in Cognition
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- COGS-Q 260, CSCI-C 200, CSCI-C 211, of CSCI-H 211 with a grade of B or higher
- Notes
- R: Mastery of two years of high school algebra or the equivalent; PSY-K 300 or equivalent familiarity with statistics
- Description
- This course develops tools for studying mind and intelligence, including experimental techniques, and mathematical and computational models of human behavior. Topics include neural structures for cognition, attention, perception, memory, problem solving, judgment, decision making, and consciousness. Students will design and analyze laboratory experiments and apply formal models to the results.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of COGS-Q 270 or COGS-Q 370.
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MSCH-C 213 Introduction to Media Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines the construction of social meaning associated with mediated messages as well as the range of uses of and consequences of exposure to mediated messages in individual groups, organizations, and society.
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PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 101 or PSY-P 155
- Description
- Design and execution of simple experiments, treatment of results, search of the literature, and preparation of experimental reports.
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PSY-P 421 Laboratory in Social Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 211; and PSY-P 304 or PSY-P 320; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
- Description
- Research methodology in the study of social behavior.
PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
- Description
- Experiments with and demonstrations of contemporary approaches in behavioral neuroscience.
PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 211; and PSY-P 315 or PSY-P 316; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
- Description
- Research methods in developmental psychology and their application to selected problems in the development of humans and of nonhuman species.
PSY-P 433 Laboratory in Neuroimaging Methods
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
- Description
- Laboratory experience in all facets of a neuroimaging experiment, including experimental design, data acquisition, data analysis, data interpretation, and data presentation. Introductory magnetic resonance (MR) physics and the physiology of blood oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) changes are included.
PSY-P 435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 211; and PSY-P 325 or PSY-P 335; and PSY-K 300 or equivalent
- Description
- Experimental study of human learning and cognitive processes.
PSY-P 472 Laboratory in Brain Electrical Activity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- PSY-K 300 or equivalent; and PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- Description
- Surveys the principles/practice of human brain electrical activity recording techniques used in research and in the clinic, including electroencephalography (EEG) and event related potentials (ERPs). Primarily hands-on lab learning, small group recording practice and subsequent data analysis, supplemented by lectures, seminars, discussions and demonstrations.
PSY-P 473 Laboratory in Molecular Neuroscience
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- PSY-P 326 or PSY-P 346
- Notes
- R: BIOL-L 211
- Description
- Laboratory course designed to provide the advanced undergraduate with training in molecular techniques useful for studying the nervous system. Techniques will include PCR, subcloning, bacterial transformation, mammalian cell transfection, working with fluorescent proteins, RNA interference, Western blotting and sectioning/staining brain tissues.
- Any of the following Statistics courses:
- Elective. One (1) course:
- HPSC-X 108 The Science of Sex and Race: Theories of Biological Differentiation, 1776 to the Present
- HPSC-X 123 Perspectives on Science: Social and Historical
- HPSC-X 125 Critical Medical Humanities: An Introduction
- HPSC-X 205 Introduction to Medical History
- HPSC-X 206
- HPSC-X 207 The Occult in Western Civilization
- HPSC-X 227 Computers Limited: What Computers Cannot Do
- HPSC-X 229 History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
- HPSC-X 235 From Sick Care to Health Care
- HPSC-X 240 Engaging Science: Communication and Public Understanding of Scientific Research
- HPSC-X 245 The Senses: Body, Brain, Environment
- HPSC-X 305 History and Philosophy of Medicine
- HPSC-X 306 Understanding Pictures: Aesthetics and Science
- HPSC-X 308 History of Biology
- HPSC-X 406 Survey of History of Science up to 1750
- HPSC-X 407 Survey of History of Science since 1750
- HPSC-X 424 Neuropsychological Pathography
- HPSC-X 451 Scientific Understanding
HPSC-X 108 The Science of Sex and Race: Theories of Biological Differentiation, 1776 to the Present
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of the history of diversity in the U.S. from the point of view of the history of science, asking how biologists explained and debated the origins of racial or sexual differences and how the debates reflected the interplay between science and culture.
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HPSC-X 123 Perspectives on Science: Social and Historical
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers case studies from the history of science to examine the intellectual, cultural, and social impact of science from a variety of historical perspectives. Case studies are presented at an introductory level.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a total of 6 credit hours.
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HPSC-X 125 Critical Medical Humanities: An Introduction
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Offers an interdisciplinary and inter-professional approach to the psychological and social effects of illness and treatments as they emerge in patient-doctor interactions, with an integrated model of collaboration between health professionals and patients, emphasizing communication and empathy, and illuminating risk assessment, prevalent misconceptions and biases, and ethical considerations in decision making.
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HPSC-X 205 Introduction to Medical History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- From primitive humans to the present: survey of medical concepts, systems of health care, and the social relations of physician and patient.
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HPSC-X 207 The Occult in Western Civilization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Critical and historical evaluation of a wide range of occult topics: superstitions, magic, witchcraft, astrology, the Cabala, psychic phenomena (mesmerism, spiritualism, ESP), and UFOs.
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HPSC-X 227 Computers Limited: What Computers Cannot Do
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Acquaints learners with the logical limits of computation and with their migration into physics from the framework of the foundations of mathematics within which they were originally conceived.
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HPSC-X 229 History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to foundational concepts in statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, special relativity and general relativity. Discussion of philosophical issues concerning the nature of the material world and the process of scientific inquiry. Emphasis on developing writing skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly and critically.
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HPSC-X 235 From Sick Care to Health Care
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- An interdisciplinary course offering a critical analysis of the most essential aspects of medicine: the underlying concept of \"sickness\", its practices, diversity and equity failures, and its ultimate goals. Explores a new paradigm that focuses on sustaining healthy longevity rather than on reactive interventions at critical stages.
HPSC-X 240 Engaging Science: Communication and Public Understanding of Scientific Research
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The outcome of scientific research informs and shapes our society and culture at all levels. This course explores how science engages with the public, how the public engages with science, and how the relation between science and the public has changed over time.
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HPSC-X 245 The Senses: Body, Brain, Environment
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines how our senses afford interactions with the environment and create images in our minds. Covers the scientific and cultural history of research on the senses. Engages with the philosophical and empirical questions that arise from a broader perspective on perception.
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HPSC-X 305 History and Philosophy of Medicine
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The history of public health and medicine from ancient to modern times. Addresses a selection of historical, philosophical and ethical problems including medical understandings of the body; ideas about the nature and causes of disease, from "airs" and "humors" to germs to genetic predispositions; assessment of risks and liabilities.
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HPSC-X 306 Understanding Pictures: Aesthetics and Science
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines cultural, historical and philosophical issues involving the use of still and moving images in science. Are pictures necessary? For what? How do pictures represent? How do they get designed, used and understood? What can pictures represent or communicate? Can they equally represent facts and values? How do they work as evidence, or as tools for thinking? What is the role of film in science and science in film?
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HPSC-X 308 History of Biology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- R: Knowledge of modern biology or European or American history
- Description
- Advanced undergraduate survey of key figures and pivotal moments in the history of biology that have re-defined its scientific character by either opening new lines of inquiry and explanation, developing new kinds of instruments, practices, and institutions, or changing the social role of the biological scientist.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of HPSC-X 308 or HPSC-X 408.
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HPSC-X 406 Survey of History of Science up to 1750
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and Enlightenment.
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HPSC-X 407 Survey of History of Science since 1750
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Junior standing or consent of instructor.
- Notes
- R: at least one course sequence in Western history (such as HIST-H 103 and HIST-H 104)
- Description
- Growth of quantitative methods in physical science and experimental methods in physical science and experimental methods in natural history. Gradual separation of science from philosophy and theology.
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HPSC-X 424 Neuropsychological Pathography
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- How do people conceptualize and write about their mental trauma and psychological distress? Personal narratives of depression, aphasia, head injury, and other forms of neurological damage and emotional affliction are examined from a variety of perspectives and considered for their contribution to clinical science, rehabilitative services, and popular understanding of limits to human experience.
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HPSC-X 451 Scientific Understanding
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Junior standing or consent of instructor
- Notes
- R: one course in philosophy or philosophy of science
- Description
- Science claims to tell us what the world is like, even the part of the world we cannot see, and to explain why things happen the way they do. But these claims are controversial. This course examines competing models of scientific explanation and the ongoing debate over whether scientific theories should or even can be interpreted realistically.
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- Capstone. One (1) course:
- HPSC-X 433 Capstone in Science Literacy and Responsible Research
HPSC-X 433 Capstone in Science Literacy and Responsible Research
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Students select one scientific episode (past or current) related to the student's major and produce an account that illustrates an important methodological or epistemological issue. The final product will be a research paper or creative activity (e.g. a web-based presentation).
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Minor Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Minor in Medical Humanities (MEDHUMMIN)
- [Name unavailable] (CSMACRT)
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.