History and Methodology of Science and Manufacturing (Heat-and-Power Engineering)

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Appendix 1

Course: History and Methodology of Science and Manufacturing (Heat-and-Power Engineering)

Programme Summary

Major: 13.04.01 Thermal Power Engineering and Thermal Technology

Degree: Master

Course units:

• Unit 1. The history of science as a way of gaining knowledge.
• Unit 2. Scientific knowledge.
• Unit 3. Experiment as a basis for research.
• Unit 4. The role of scientific data in the history of science.
• Unit 5. The relationship between theory and practice.
• Unit 6. Current problems and trends in the methodology of scientific knowledge.

Course contents:

Unit 1. The history of science as a way of gaining knowledge.

Key stages in the history of science and technology: from the first steam engine to present-day power plants. Steam engine in the history of science and technology. How the progress in science and technology caused changes and developments in methodology.

Unit 2. Scientific knowledge.

Structuring of scientific knowledge and theories. Advanced approach to scientific data acquisition and research.

Unit 3. Experiment as a basis for research.

Theoretical and experimental studies. Experiment design.

Unit 4. The role of scientific data in the history of science.

Goals and objectives of research. Key stages of research.

Unit 5. The relationship between theory and practice.

Computer modelling and research. Analysis of research findings and its impact on the data accuracy.

Unit 6. Current problems and trends in the methodology of scientific knowledge.

Basic problems of thermal power engineering and their solution. Advanced scientific technology in thermal power engineering and thermal technology.

Activities:

• Teacher-led group activities in a classroom;
• Extracurricular self-study of the teacher’s assignments and tasks, including the use of educational facilities (obligatory);
• Office-hours.

Total hours – 72.

Total points – 2.

Classroom hours – 24.

Unsupervised hours – 48.

Midterm assessment – Pass/fail examination.