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270177 VO+SE Ethics in Natural Sciences (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.02.2021 08:00 to Tu 09.03.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 30.03.2021 23:59
Details
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Takes place on Wednesdays from 16:00 to 18:15h online.
The last date will be Wed 30 June 2021.
Face-to-face classes prohibited unfortunately. Therefore, we communicate via Moodle with the "Collaborate" program.
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 pointsThe 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
- Cooperation: 40 points
- Oral presentation: 60 points
- or oral final test: 60 pointsThe 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
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