PdF:FC2010 History of Physics - Course Information

FC2010 History of Physics

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Eliška Gruberová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The lecture gives the student an overview of the work of prominent physicists   past and present. The findings will serve to   application in teaching at the school for pupils' motivation. An important element is mezipředmětovost history of physics - a technique more natural sciences, mathematics, history, social sciences such as philosophy, etc.
Knowledge : a systematic overview of the historical development of physical knowledge; celebrities physics.
Skills : put personality into the social and historical context of the development of physics as a science
Attitudes : the importance of the value of the work of physicists at   throughout history; pride in the role of physicists and physics in society

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should know and be able to:
- orientate in the history of physics
- an overview of each major physical findings and physicists
- use knowledge for teaching in schools as a source of strong motivation of pupils.

Syllabus

• Syllabus of lectures (by weeks or blocks):
• 1. - 2. Ancient Physics
• 3. - 4. Medieval Physics
• 5. - 6. Physics at the time of the Renaissance
• 7. - 9. Physics in the 19th century
• 10. - 12. Modern Physics
• Syllabus of seminars (by weeks or blocks):
• Seminars develop and deepen the topics of the lectures.
• 1. - 2. Ancient Physics
• 3. - 4. Medieval Physics
• 5. - 6. Physics at the time of the Renaissance
• 7. - 9. Physics in the 19th century
• 10. - 12. Modern Physics

Literature

required literature
• MALÍŠEK, Vladimír. Co víte o dějinách fyziky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Horizont, 1986, 269 s. URL info

recommended literature
• BODANIS, David. E=mc2 : životopis nejslavnější rovnice na světě. Translated by Jan Placht. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: Dokořán, 2002, 279 s. ISBN 808656908X. info
• FERRIS, Timothy. Zpráva o stavu vesmíru. Translated by Jiří Adam - Dagmar Adamová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aurora, 2000, 312 s. ISBN 80-7299-014-4. info

Teaching methods

Lecture, Students' presentations, Homeworks

Assessment methods

Full-time study mode
The seminar is evaluated from the ongoing tasks. Deadline to submit tasks is always last educational Sunday of the semester.
In the seminar are allowed three absences.
Colloquium: Oral colloquium by curriculum of the subject.

Combined studies mode
Students working on the ongoing tasks. Deadline to submit tasks is always last educational Sunday of the semester.
Colloquium: Oral colloquium by curriculum of the subject.

Lifelong Learning
Students working on the ongoing tasks. Deadline to submit tasks is always last educational Sunday of the semester.
Colloquium: Oral colloquium by curriculum of the subject.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.

Teacher's information

For students on a foreign placement (ERASMUS, etc.): Course requirements will be individually set in the context of the courses taken during the foreign placement and in accordance with the objectives and learning outcomes of the study programme.

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