C4868 Discover the science - Science and society

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Havliš, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Havliš, Dr.
National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Havliš, Dr.
Supplier department: National Centre for Biomolecular Research – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
passing C4866 subject, but you can ask for an exception in the case of basic knowledge of the methodology of science.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
main objective of the course is to acquaint students with science in its wider sense, mainly to understand the significance of science in society.
Learning outcomes
at the end of the course students should be able:
to understand the relation of scientists to laymen community
to know the way scientific community works (publication, education)
to perceive and evaluate ethical aspects of scientific conduct
to be familiar with financing and application of science.
Syllabus
  • B. science as a part of social cognisance
  • : role of science in society, technology, education, social dialogue
  • : popularisation of science
  • : ethics and character of scientific work
  • :: collaboration vs competition
  • C. science as a system
  • : scientific information, publication and communication
  • :: literary research, process and ways of publishing
  • : scientometrie
  • : importance of scientific lingua franca – english
  • : scientific community
  • :: universities, colleges, research institutes, industrial research
  • : science marketing and funding
Teaching methods
the lecture is based on ppt presentation, its explication and discussion to this explication. presentation it-self will be available as a study material (black-and-white printable pdf with high resolution and restricted access rights). it is recommended to attend the lecture, because of the explication, which significantly extends the presentation. subject will be eventually lectured if the number of enrolled students exceeds number 5, otherwise students will be given the chance to pass the subject without lecturing combining study materials and on-demand tutorial (at max 2x2h per semester; contact the lecturer to set up the schedule).
Assessment methods
oral examination; consists of two questions referring to the relation of science and society, one conceptual, the other more factual. within both, understanding and ability to relevantly dispute about will be requested.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
the lecture is going on each wednesday at 10:00 in C02-211.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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