Once upon a time there was life - the history of biological discoveries Field of study: Biology
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023

Module name: Once upon a time there was life - the history of biological discoveries
Module code: 1BL_23_85
Programme code: W2-S1BI19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject will familiarize students of natural sciences and humanities with the most important theories and laws of biology, along with the history of biological or medical discoveries, their fate, meeting with public criticism or persecution. Students will also learn about their relevance to today's life. Who wouldn't want to be an explorer? Fame, interviews, press articles and social media likes. Yes, maybe today. However, tracing the history of biological discoveries and the laws of nature shows that the former explorers did not become heroes at all. Public denial, criticism of secular and religious authorities, and even the scientific community was the order of the day. We invite every student interested in what has led to the level of our knowledge today, what were the fate of the discoveries and their announcers. An item not only for history buffs.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
During classes and after completing the course, the student conducts an objective self-assessment of his own work, demonstrates the ability to work independently and in a team, is responsible for the safety of his own and others' work, is able to creatively combine information in the field of economics, history, sociology and psychology with biological knowledge, creating syntheses of considerable power explanatory. [K01]
 1BL_K01 [2/5] 1BL_K04 [3/5] 1BL_K05 [4/5]
After completing the course, the student is able to name the basic biological terms, understands the importance of biological sciences in the modern world, is able to distinguish the basic research techniques used in biological sciences [U1]
 1BL_U01 [2/5] 1BL_U03 [2/5] 1BL_U10 [3/5] 1BL_U11 [3/5] 1BL_U13 [3/5] 1BL_U15 [3/5]
After completing the course, the student knows the basic laws and biological theories, knows the general history of biological sciences and the most important discoveries, understands the relationship between the natural sciences and the humanities, knows and understands the basics of evolution [W01]
 1BL_W01 [3/5] 1BL_W02 [2/5] 1BL_W05 [2/5] 1BL_W06 [4/5] 1BL_W07 [4/5] 1BL_U15 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 15 Description [a03] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Observation [e06] 
Simulation [e07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U1 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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