300094 VU Lessons in Scientific Thinking: Understanding Evolution (2023W)

How does science establish our knowledge of the natural world ?

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Anmeldung von Do 07.09.2023 14:00 bis Do 21.09.2023 18:00
Abmeldung bis So 15.10.2023 18:00

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

    
    Dienstag
    03.10.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    10.10.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    17.10.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    24.10.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    31.10.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    07.11.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    14.11.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    21.11.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    28.11.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    05.12.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    12.12.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    09.01.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    16.01.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    23.01.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
    
    Dienstag
    30.01.
    13:15 - 14:45
    Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course is intended to help students and teachers of science to improve their understanding and communication of central scientific concepts. The focus will be on how scientists acquire and evaluate new knowledge: how we know what we know. Participants will work with various modes of thinking employed in science, mostly in the context of how we study evolutionary history and processes.

Topics include the nature and practice of science, scientific worldviews in historical and global context, the main scientific concepts upon which evolutionary science is built, and how scientists think about different kinds of evolutionary questions.

Class will include regular writing exercises, which will emphasize clear and precise expression, as well as vocabulary. Class discussions will be based on readings and other materials selected for each topic, in addition to lectures.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

In addition to lectures, the course will include small-group discussions, reading/viewing assignments, and writing assignments with peer assessment.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Evaluation is based on class participation (50%) and completion of homework assignments (50%). Attendance is required: two absences (excused or unexcused) will be allowed before your grade is affected (approx. 1 grade point per two additional absences).

There will be weekly reading and homework assignments, most of which will include a written assignment to be discussed in class.

Prüfungsstoff

Discussion and presentation of homework and writing exercises and in-class group work.

Literatur

Weekly assignments of various articles, videos, and other resources.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MZO4, MZO W3, MES5, MBO 7, M-WZB, MAN 3, MEC-9

Letzte Änderung: Sa 02.09.2023 15:08