Philosophy of science and innovation
Course: Physics and Astronomy
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
Title
Philosophy of science and innovation
Code
ОНД. 02
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Third
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
7
Learning outcomes
PLO-06. Develop and implement scientific and / or innovative engineering projects that provide an opportunity to rethink existing and create new holistic knowledge and / or professional practice and solve significant scientific and technological problems of physics and / or astronomy in compliance with academic ethics and social, economic , environmental and legal aspects.
PLO-07. Deeply understand the general principles and methods of natural sciences, as well as the methodology of scientific research, be able to apply them in their own research in physics (astronomy) and in teaching practice.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The graduate student must know: the main categories of theoretical philosophy, the main categories and theories of the subject area of knowledge, the specifics of the cognitive attitude and structure of cognitive activity, the graduate student must be able to: define basic concepts of the field of knowledge; theoretical / empirical and fundamental / applied dimensions of knowledge.
Course content
The discipline belongs to the list of compulsory postgraduate disciplines. It is aimed at forming the general methodological culture of the graduate student and provides the development of critical reflective thinking. The philosophical principles of modern scientific knowledge, scientific rationality, scientific picture of the world are analyzed; rational and non-classical forms of natural and socio-humanitarian models of modern scientific discourse. Particular attention is paid to the disclosure of interdisciplinary interactions characteristic of modern science and philosophy.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The total amount of 210 hours, including:
lectures - 24 hours;
practical classes - 12 hours;
consultations - 6 hours;
independent work - 168 hours.
Assessment methods and criteria
Language of instruction
ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
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