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TUM Classification System - Theory of Knowledge

WIS 000Belonging to the Subject; not further Classified
WIS 001Theory of Knowledge in General
WIS 004Academic Studies
WIS 050Types of Organisations; (Aspects of) Status
WIS 100History of Science in General (for Specialized History of Science Please Refer to Respective Field of Science)
WIS 330Philosophy of Science
WIS 360Logic of Science
WIS 400Theory and Practice
WIS 450Research Methods
WIS 500Science Studies; Psychology of Science; Sociology of Science
WIS 550Relations; Influence; Impact
WIS 600Scientific Practice
WIS 650Scientific Policy
WIS 700Scientific Planning; Promotion of Science
WIS 800Science in Individual Countries
WIS 900Academies of Science
WIS 940Scientific Institutions; Foundations; Associations
  • WIS 000: Belonging to the Subject; not further Classified
  • WIS 001: Theory of Knowledge in General
  • WIS 004: Academic Studies
  • WIS 050: Types of Organisations; (Aspects of) Status
    • WIS 055: Organisations; Associations
    • WIS 060: Archives; Exhibitions
    • WIS 065: Contests; Prizes; Awards
    • WIS 070: Individual Awards and Prizes
    • WIS 075: Science Professions
    • WIS 085: Junior Scientists; Advanced Training
    • WIS 090: Other
  • WIS 100: History of Science in General (for Specialized History of Science Please Refer to Respective Field of Science)
    History of Technology, see TEC 050 ff
    • WIS 105: Overall History of Science
      • WIS 110: Antiquity to Humanism and Renaissance
        • WIS 120: Antiquity
        • WIS 130: Middle Ages
        • WIS 140: Humanism and Renaissance
      • WIS 150: Modern Times
        • WIS 160: 16Th/17Th Century
        • WIS 170: 18Th/19Th Century
        • WIS 180: 20Th Century
        • WIS 190: 21St Century
    • WIS 200: History of Science: Individual Countries, including Parts of a Country
    • WIS 299: History of Science: Specific Individuals
  • WIS 330: Philosophy of Science
    • WIS 335: Analytical and Deductive Philosophy of Science
    • WIS 340: Dialectical Philosophy of Science
    • WIS 345: Hermeneutics
    • WIS 350: Value and Criticism of Science
    • WIS 359: Other
  • WIS 360: Logic of Science
    • WIS 365: Definition
    • WIS 370: Theory Construction; Theory and Experience; Type
    • WIS 375: Probability and Induction
    • WIS 380: Explanation and Causality
    • WIS 385: Systematics; Classification
    • WIS 390: Other
  • WIS 400: Theory and Practice
    • WIS 410: Problem of Value Judgement; Normative Science
    • WIS 415: Objectivity
    • WIS 420: Prognosis
    • WIS 425: Ethics; Science and Conscience
    • WIS 430: Science and Ideology
    • WIS 435: Unity of Science; Segmentation
    • WIS 440: Relation between Natural Sciences and Humanities
    • WIS 449: Other
  • WIS 450: Research Methods
    • WIS 460: Basic Research
    • WIS 470: Applied Research
    • WIS 490: Other
  • WIS 500: Science Studies; Psychology of Science; Sociology of Science
    • WIS 510: Science Studies
    • WIS 515: Psychology of Science
    • WIS 520: Intelligence
    • WIS 525: Intellectual Work
    • WIS 530: Sociology of Science
    • WIS 535: Development and Advancement of Science; Innovation
    • WIS 540: Science Futurology; Prognostics
    • WIS 549: Other
  • WIS 550: Relations; Influence; Impact
    • WIS 560: Science and Philosophy
    • WIS 565: Science and Religion
    • WIS 570: Science and Education
    • WIS 575: Science and Mass Media
    • WIS 580: Science and Culture
    • WIS 585: Science and Art
    • WIS 590: Science and Technology
    • WIS 599: Other
  • WIS 600: Scientific Practice
    • WIS 605: Productivity of Science; Scientific Impact; Scientometry
    • WIS 610: Good Scientific Practice
      Plagiarism see also KOM 955
    • WIS 615: Scientific Cooperation; Large-Scale Research
    • WIS 620: Information; Contacts; Exchange (of Ideas)
    • WIS 625: Head of Scientific Research
    • WIS 630: Congress Studies
    • WIS 640: Scientific Terminology
    • WIS 649: Other
  • WIS 650: Scientific Policy
    • WIS 660: Freedom of Science and Research
    • WIS 670: Intervention; Restrictions; Constraint
    • WIS 680: Emigration
    • WIS 690: Scientific Political Consultation; Scientists in Politics
    • WIS 699: Other
  • WIS 700: Scientific Planning; Promotion of Science
    • WIS 710: Science Statistics
    • WIS 720: Scientific Planning; Priority Identification
    • WIS 730: Economics of Science; Efficiency of Research Projects
    • WIS 735: Maintenance and Promotion of Science
    • WIS 740: Promotion by International Organisations
    • WIS 745: Planning; Promotion and Funding by the State
    • WIS 750: Council of Science and Humanities (Secondary Literature)
    • WIS 755: Recommendations of the Council of Science and Humanities
    • WIS 760: Funding by Private and Other Institutions
    • WIS 770: Research Grant
    • WIS 780: Mobility; Succession of Scientists
    • WIS 790: Science Networks; International Projects
    • WIS 799: Other
  • WIS 800: Science in Individual Countries
  • WIS 900: Academies of Science
    • WIS 905: History
    • WIS 910: Cooperation
    • WIS 915: Academies: Individual Countries
    • WIS 920: Berlin
    • WIS 922: Düsseldorf
    • WIS 924: Göttingen
    • WIS 926: Halle
    • WIS 928: Heidelberg
    • WIS 930: Leipzig
    • WIS 932: Mainz
    • WIS 934: Munich
    • WIS 939: Foreign Countries
  • WIS 940: Scientific Institutions; Foundations; Associations
    • WIS 945: Statutes; Administration; Law
    • WIS 950: Endowment; Equipment; Buildings
    • WIS 955: Staff; Awards
    • WIS 960: Structure; Institutes
    • WIS 965: Research; Projects
    • WIS 969: Other Individual Institutions
    • WIS 970: UNESCO
    • WIS 972: Nobel Foundation
    • WIS 974: German Research Foundation; Emergency Association of German Science; German Research Council
    • WIS 975: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
    • WIS 976: Fraunhofer Society
    • WIS 977: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
    • WIS 978: Max Planck Society; Kaiser Wilhelm Society
    • WIS 979: Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
    • WIS 980: Volkswagen Foundation
    • WIS 990: Other