Dr. Andrew Wayne

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Wayne is an Associate Professor in the College of Arts at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on the philosophy of science, specifically the history and philosophy of modern physics, with interests in topics such as reduction, emergence, scientific explanation, and modeling idealization in science. He has published various articles in notable journals, including 'Explanatory Asymmetry Non-Causal Explanation' in the Journal of General Philosophy of Science (2022) and 'Point-particle explanations: a case of gravitational waves' in Synthese (2019). He has contributed to the European Journal of Philosophy of Science and has explored themes of explanatory integration and causal relations in his scholarly work. Wayne has a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and both an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. His academic endeavors emphasize the critical examination of scientific practices and the philosophical implications inherent in these methodologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).