PHY 2006 Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
This course in a one-semester exploration of the foundations that are common to all sciences. These include philosophical, statistical, and practical foundations. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to apply scientific reasoning in the daily human quest for truth. This can be applied to a variety everyday challenges and decisions from politics to finances to what to eat for lunch. Students will also be able to read scientific research critically and independently derive correct conclusions from it.