| Course title | Philosophy of Science |
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| Course code | KBB/FPV |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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As the Philosophy and the Science have been interconnected during all the evolution of the western world, the mutual influence of both is the main topic of the lecture. It is focused on historical and social context of the scientific endeavor. The point the Science is able reflect on itself, on the scientific truth, and on its influence on human life is stressed.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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As the Philosophy and the Science have been interconnected during all the evolution of the western world.
Student is able to (after attending the course): - understand why, according to the greatest scientists, the philosophical point of view is important for any genuine scientific endeavor. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Students are required to write an essay on a topic from the lectures. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) | Category: Biology courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinformatics (2021) | Category: Informatics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2019) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Teaching Training in Computer Science for Secondary Schools (2019) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |