LOG870 Philosophy of Science and Research Design (Spring 2028)

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding and knowledge of the academic principles of the philosophy of science and their relevance to healthcare research.
• Explore different philosophical perspectives on the nature of scientific inquiry and their implications for research design in healthcare.
• Gain advanced insights into the role of theory, hypothesis formulation, and research paradigms in shaping research design and methodology in healthcare.
• Apply knowledge in philosophy to science to health care problems.
• Can analyse academic different philosophies from a historical perspective and traditions.

Skills:

• Can analyse and relate critically to different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate academic reasoning.
• Can analyse existing theories, methods and interpretations within philosophy of science and work independently with practical and theoretical problem solving related to health care logistics and digital technologies.
• Can use relevant methods for research and academic and development work in an independent way.
• Can do an independent, limited research or development project under supervision and in line with applicable research ethics norms.

General Competence:

• Can analyse relevant research ethical issues connected to philosophy of science.
• Can apply knowledge and skills in new areas connected to philosophy of science.
• Can do extensive independent work in philosophy of science in health care and further, connect this to health care logistics and digital technologies.
• Can communicate subjects within philosophy of science in health care to both specialists in health care and to the general public.
• Can contribute to new thinking and in innovation processes

Hybrid, one week seminar, video lectures, online meetings, submission of assignments and self-study. The seminar week is mandatory. Norwegian students in the experience-based master’s programme in health care logistics can choose between on-campus or online participation

• Final written exam, 100%,
• Group exam, 2-4 students per group
• Grading: Pass/Fall
• Aid: Everything, AI is not allowed use.