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270177 VO+SE Ethics in Natural Sciences (2020W)

4.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first serve).

Details

max. 33 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

7.10.2020-24.02.2021

Wednesday 07.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 14.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 21.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 28.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 04.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 11.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 18.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 25.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 02.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 09.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 16.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 13.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 20.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
Wednesday 27.01. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Understanding basic ethics and philosophy of natural science, and applying them in research activity. Increasing knowledge on theory, conduct and communication of science. Applying ethics to "scientific practice" and "S&T assessment". Learning concepts of "responsibility" and "sustainability" in S&T. Acquiring skills for interdisciplinary normative discourse. The overall objective of this course is to contribute to a more "complete" education of young researchers and scientists as important enactors of progress and influential decision-makers in the future. It shall provide them with the skills to reflect on and deal with the major contemporary challenges in society and environment with a higher degree of sustainability.

Assessment and permitted materials

Collaboration, oral presentations, oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100 points can be achieved. These are divided into:
- Cooperation: 40 points
- Oral presentation: 60 points
- or oral final test: 60 points

The scores are awarded according to the following scheme:
- 1 (very good): 100 - 91 points
- 2 (good): 90-81 points
- 3 (satisfactory): 80-71 points
- 4 (sufficient): 70-61 points
- 5 (insufficient): 60-0 points

Examination topics

Science conduct, logic and theory of natural science, experimentation, writing publications, social impact of natural scientific activity.

Reading list

Script, original literature

Association in the course directory

Doktorat

Last modified: Th 08.10.2020 11:10