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The main issues dealt with in this module will be: • What is science? The process of scientific discovery and evolution of scientific knowledge; different concepts of scientific validity; how can we distinguish between science and pseudoscience? • Use of statistics in science and engineering; Understanding and quantifying uncertainty • Scientific writing and communication, for different audiences (including poster and slide presentation) The semester will continue to be more focused around a group project informed by the disciplines the students are studying. The students will continue maintaining their portfolio and will give a presentation on their project to peers, or to a different group, for example secondary school students.
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