History of science 390-FM2-2HNA
Topics undertaken during the seminar
1. The greatest achievements of Greek mathematics before our era.
2. The atom in the description of the world throughout history.
3. The world seen through the eyes of Aristotle.
4. What was the Copernican Revolution?
5. The image of the world in the Middle Ages.
6. The birth of medicine - Hippocrates, Galen, Vesalius.
7. Discovery of the cause of the spread of diseases - Pasteur and Koch.
8. Was the search for the Philosopher's Stone successful?
9. The history of the discovery of Newton's laws of motion.
10. What do evolutionists argue with creationists?
11. 200 years of electromagnetism.
12. How did the quanta "fit" into the description of the world?
13. Turing machine.
14. Information theory (Shannon).
15. Ciphers from antiquity to the Enigma and RSA.
16. The nature of light in historical terms.
17. Models of the structure of the atom at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Type of course
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: The graduate knows and understands:
KP7_WG1 in-depth concepts, principles, and theories specific to physics;
KP7_WK1 fundamental dilemmas of contemporary civilization in the context of physics;
Skills: Graduates will be able to:
KP7_UW5 formulate and test research hypotheses in the physical sciences;
KP7_UK1 communicate effectively with both specialists and diverse audiences on issues related to the physical sciences;
Social competences: the graduate is ready to:
KP7_KK1 critically evaluate their knowledge and the content they receive;
KP7_KK2 recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems;
KP7_KR2 apply universal ethical principles and norms in professional activities, guided by respect for every person;
Assessment criteria
The pass mark is attendance at classes and preparation of at least two speeches / presentations on the proposed topics. The quality of the speeches as well as the activity during the classes is assessed.
When creating presentations, artificial intelligence systems may be used for:
1. Machine translation of source texts from foreign languages.
2. Searching and organizing scientific sources.
4. Linguistic and stylistic proofreading of text.
5. Generating keyword lists.
Bibliography
Literature is individually selected for each case.
Additional information
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