Philosophy of Science and Technology

Major: Applied Physics
Code of subject: 7.105.01.M.015
Credits: 3.00
Department: Applied Physics and Nanomaterials Science
Lecturer: Dr. Science Professor. Lukiyanets Bohdan
Semester: 2 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: To form in students - postgraduate students of technical universities) deep understanding of the interaction of science and technology, of understanding of the decisive steps, that determine their progress, of influence of the scientific and technological achievements on society. Pay special attention to the crisis of modern technogenic civilization, global trends in science and technology, their rationality.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites: • All courses of natural sciences and humanitarian cycle
Summary of the subject: Concept of science. Dynamics of scientific knowledge. Philosophy of science. Philosophy of Technology. Current stage of development of engineering. Ethical issues of science and technology.
Assessment methods and criteria: • oral examination during the workshops, report • final control - test
Recommended books: • Philosophical Encyclopedic Dictionary. K .: Abris, 2002. - 744 p. (in Ukr,) • World Encyclopedia: Philosophy. Moscow: AST, 2001 - 1312 p. (in Rus,) • Theory of knowledge (in 4 vol). M .: Mysl’, 1991 (in Rus,)