Scientific image of the world

Course: Cultural Studies 2020

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Scientific image of the world
Code
ННД.14
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1.1 Know the peculiarities of the scientific image of the world, scientific research methods, the development of ideas about the world. 1.2 Know the basics of modern sensory systems. 1.3 Understand interdisciplinary communication and its importance in modern science. To understand the relationship between nature and technology, to know examples of the application of the latest scientific achievements for the needs of society, medicine and examples of borrowing ideas from nature for modern technologies. 1.4 Know and understand the directions of modern development of science and technology, be able to give examples of the latest scientific developments and explain their principle of operation, advantages and possible threats or disadvantages. 2.1 Be able to analyze the current state of science and technology, understand their problems and threats to society. Establish the relationship between cultural knowledge and methods and technologies.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Prior to studying this course, students should know the main stages and characteristics of the development of the historical and cultural process, basic cultural concepts and categories; 2. Be able to collect and interpret information about cultural phenomena and phenomena, cultural processes and events; 3. Possess the skills of perception and analysis of sources; understand the relationship between nature and the state.
Course content
Part 1: Fundamentals of the physical image of the world Introduction. Knowledge about the world and the world of knowledge. Features of the formation of the scientific image. Scientific image of the world from ancient times to the present. The universe. The planets. Physical picture of the world. Life. The human being. The mind. Part 2. Modern science-intensive technologies Interdisciplinarity as the basis of the modern scientific image of the world. Science of semiconductor sensors. Polymers and their practical application in modern research. Test control work. Problems of modern energy. Hydrogen energy. Non-traditional energy sources. The current state of robotics. The impact of robotics development on the development of the cultural sphere. Nanotechnology, its connection with nature and biomedicine. Bionics and biomimetics. Analysis of the current state of science and technology. Prospects for the development of science and technology. Modern information technologies for science and education. Problems and threats of new technologies.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture. Self-study.
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Control work (test) - 18/ 30 points 2. Self-study (abstract) - 24 / 40 points 3. Written (test work) -18/30 points
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Suse Bohdan
Department of Nanophysics of condensed media
Institute of High Technologies

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Nanophysics of condensed media
Institute of High Technologies