PHIL 1105 — Science and Pseudoscience
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICNUpath NDusually offered: springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Examines the distinction between science and pseudoscience, how scientific theories change over time, the limits of scientific explanation, and whether or not scientific practice is rational and objective. What makes a theory scientific? Does culture influence scientific reasoning? What separates Einstein’s theory of relativity and astrological horoscopes? Covers a variety of topics in the history of science such as the Copernican revolution and the practice of psychoanalysis. Also covers contemporary issues regarding the scientific status of IQ tests, intelligent design theory, and others.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 34 | 40 | 85% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 32 | 40 | 80% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 62% · W 0% · Th 38% · F 62%
Common patterns: TF (62% of sections), R (38% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Katy Shorey (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Yafeng Wang (56% of students) · reviews
- Katy Shorey (44% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app