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Revision as of 17:16, 12 August 2012
PHI 531 Seminar Problems in Ontology
Up to 4 Credit Hours
Faculty: Barry Smith
Mondays, 4-6pm, Fall 2012, Park 141, UB North Campus
The class will consist of a mixture of presentations by ontologists from UB and elsewhere; ontology development and planning sessions; teaching on specific ontology topics (for a sample see here; and video presentations (for example from here. We will cover a variety of topics in theoretical and applied ontology, paying special attention to applications in the areas of biology and medicine on the one hand, and defense and security on the other.
Opening session: August 27, 2012
- We will begin with an overview of the course, provide a basic introduction to ontology by answering questions such as:
- What is an ontology?
- How are ontologies used?
Grading
Requirements for this class will depend on the selected number of credit hours, but will include active class participation and completion of some written work or ontology project.
Introductory readings are provided here
