C4867 Discover the science 2 - science and society

Faculty of Science
spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
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
Timetable
Wed 9:00–10:50 C02/211
Prerequisites
C4865 Science and thinking
passing C4865 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 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
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
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Weinberg, S. Jak vyložit svět, Vyd. 1, V Bratislavě: Slovart, 2016
  • HARARI, Yuval N. Sapiens : úchvatný i úděsný příběh lidstva. Translated by Anna Pilátová. V nakladatelství Leda vydá. Voznice: Leda, 2014, 518 stran. ISBN 9788087440896. info
  • RICHERSON, Peter J. and Robert BOYD. V genech není všechno, aneb, Jak kultura změnila evoluci člověka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2012, 407 s. ISBN 9788020020666. info
  • WOIT, Peter. Dokonce ani ne špatně : lesk a bída strunové teorie. Translated by Jan Novotný. Vyd. 1. Litomyšl: Paseka, 2010, 332 s. ISBN 9788074320293. info
  • LIESSMANN, Konrad Paul. Teorie nevzdělanosti : omyly společnosti vědění. Translated by Jana Zoubková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2008, 125 s. ISBN 9788020016775. info
  • BROCKMAN, John. Třetí kultura : za hranice vědecké revoluce. Translated by Anton Markoš - Ondřej Novák. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2008, 429 s. ISBN 9788020015457. URL info
  • SLACK, J. M. W. O vejcích a vědcích : téměř pravdivé vyprávění ze života v biologické laboratoři. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Paseka, 2001, 245 s. ISBN 8071854247. info
  • BROWN, James Robert. Who rules in science? : an opinionated guide to the wars. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2001, xi, 236. ISBN 0674006526. info
  • HOLTON, Gerald James. Věda a antivěda. Translated by Otakar Jelínek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 214 s. ISBN 8020007172. info
  • MORIN, Edgar. Věda a svědomí. Translated by Ivana Holzbachová. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Atlantis, 1995, 133 s. ISBN 8071081086. info
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.
Assessment methods
oral examination; consists of two questions referring to relation of science and society. within both, understanding and ability to relevantly dispute about will be requested.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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