Module in the "The Limits of Science" area

Module name: Module in the "The Limits of Science" area
Module code: MO-2023-NS-GN
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Scientific pursuits and the ways people function in the world are geared towards getting to know the reality and acquiring knowledge. All of this/her is within the purview of the “Limits of Science” area. It endeavours to indicate the difference between science and pseudoscience, the pitfalls and benefits of popularizing knowledge, to address the issue of how knowledge is obtained in various research communities. What is the difference between the natural sciences and humanities? What happens on the way from a hypothesis to testing a theory? What methods do the different sciences have at their disposal? Can humanities be scientific and how much literature is there in physics? The “Limits of Science” area strives to indicate practical ways of navigating the world of science. It strives to describe how to distinguish valuable knowledge from information noise, to introduce students to the arcana of recognizing and applying research methods and to develop the panorama of concepts related to the classification of knowledge and cognition, to present the history and the directions of human inquiry. An important role of the area is to indicate the methods of interpreting scientific texts and the research results contained within them, and to develop the ability to present scientific content in an effective and accessible way.
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]
Is ready to meet social obligations, co-organize activities for the benefit of the community and is open to scientific solutions to cognitive and practical problems. [KS_01]
 MOB.2023_K01 [3/5]
Asks questions, analyzes research problems, and finds solutions to them, making use of knowledge, skills and experience pertaining to the issues falling under the scope of limits of science , in conjunction with the leading discipline of the degree programme. [U_01]
 MOB.2023_U01 [3/5]
Communicates the results of his/her work on the issues falling under the scope of limits of science in a way which is clear and understandable not only to specialists. [U_02]
 MOB.2023_U01 [3/5]
Has advanced knowledge of selected scientific theories and methods, and is familiar with issues typical to scientific enquiry and practicing science. [W_01]
 MOB.2023_W01 [3/5]
Understands the connection between the issues falling under the scope of limits of science and the leading discipline of the degree programme. [W_02]
 MOB.2023_W01 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
depending on the choice [01] 18 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work KS_01 U_01 U_02 W_01 W_02
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
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
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
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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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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