280156 SE Science in the 21st century (2023S)
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 We 01.02.2023 00:00 to We 22.02.2023 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2023 00:00 to We 15.03.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
06.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
20.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
27.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
17.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
24.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
08.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
15.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
22.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
05.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
12.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
19.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Monday
26.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum Paläontologie 2B311 3.OG UZA II
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
This course will be held as a seminar.
Students will be presented with weekly texts which will provide them the means to derive their own understanding of how science works. Examples will be from the natural and health sciences, including currently controversial themes.
Weekly sessions of active discussion will be complemented with short lectures. These dynamic sessions will allow students to also discuss the impact of the themes explored on their own research and scientific knowledge.
Evaluation will be based on:
• The degree of participation of students in the weekly discussions
• A text to be delivered and orally presented at the end of the semester, discussing a science-related theme in which students will be expected to use their acquired knowledge to emit a critical opinion.
Students will be presented with weekly texts which will provide them the means to derive their own understanding of how science works. Examples will be from the natural and health sciences, including currently controversial themes.
Weekly sessions of active discussion will be complemented with short lectures. These dynamic sessions will allow students to also discuss the impact of the themes explored on their own research and scientific knowledge.
Evaluation will be based on:
• The degree of participation of students in the weekly discussions
• A text to be delivered and orally presented at the end of the semester, discussing a science-related theme in which students will be expected to use their acquired knowledge to emit a critical opinion.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance is compulsory. Up to two absences without notice are permitted.
Minimum requirement: Submission and defense of a coherent argument on the science-related theme of choice. The student will be expected to present a comprehensive view of the subject treated and will be able to defend their point of view with scientifically solid arguments. The seminar paper will account for 50% of the grade and the oral presentation for the remaining 50%.
Minimum requirement: Submission and defense of a coherent argument on the science-related theme of choice. The student will be expected to present a comprehensive view of the subject treated and will be able to defend their point of view with scientifically solid arguments. The seminar paper will account for 50% of the grade and the oral presentation for the remaining 50%.
Examination topics
Understanding the operation of science.
Reading list
Will be provided during the course in electronic and printed form.
Association in the course directory
MA-ERD-W-1.1
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09
This is a basic course on epistemology (the nature and limits of scientific knowledge), the scientific method, institutional science and the relationship between science and society. Students will learn:
• Why and how science is used to understand and predict the world around us (in contrast to other methods)
• A brief history of science and scientific thought
• What factors influence how science is made and how we strive for objectivity
• How the peer-review process and present-day institutional science work (i.e. assessing the reliability of science)
• The interplay between science and society, with particular emphasis on communicating science and the use of science for policy making
At the end of the course it is expected that students will be able to critically assess a statement and determine if it is scientifically sound or not, including what possible biases might be hidden within. They will also understand how the elements of the scientific process can be communicated to non-scientists.