Learning Objectives

1.Define what science is and what makes research scientific
2.Place philosophers and their ideas about science in a historical and cross-cultural perspective
3.Analyse the role of science in societal debates and policy making
4.Analyse the origin of dominant concepts, theories and models, and how these may be linked to different approaches to the study of water
5.Critically assess and compare scientific theories and paradigms from different disciplines

Skill Level: Beginner