Philosophy of Engineering Sciences
- Published: Friday, 28 October 2016 08:55
Programme Summary
Major: 13.04.02 Power Industry and Electrical Engineering
Specialisation: Power Supply
Degree: Master
Course units:
Unit 1. Subject area of philosophy of science. Basic forms of the science existence
Unit 2. Structure and forms of scientific cognition. Empirical and theoretical levels of scientific cognition
Unit 3. Engineering sciences as a separate branch of knowledge. Classification of engineering sciences
Unit 4. Main periods of scientific development. Development stages of engineering sciences. Technical revolutions
Unit 5. Scientism and anti-scientism. Ethical issues of modern science and technology
Unit 6. Origin and development of philosophy of technology. Main areas of modern philosophy of technology
Unit 7. Relationship between science and technology at different stages of technological evolution. Specifics of engineering
Course contents:
Unit 1. Subject area of philosophy of science. Basic forms of the science existence.
Subject area of philosophy of science. Basic forms of the science existence
Unit 2. Structure and forms of scientific cognition. Empirical and theoretical levels of scientific cognition
Structure and forms of scientific cognition. Empirical and theoretical levels of scientific cognition
Unit 3. Engineering sciences as a separate branch of knowledge. Classification of engineering sciences
Engineering sciences as a separate branch of knowledge. Classification of engineering sciences
Unit 4. Main periods of scientific development. Development stages of engineering sciences. Technical revolutions
Main periods of scientific development. Development stages of engineering sciences. Technical revolutions
Unit 5. Scientism and anti-scientism. Ethical issues of modern science and technology
Scientism and anti-scientism. Ethical issues of modern science and technology
Unit 6. Origin and development of philosophy of technology. Main areas of modern philosophy of technology
Origin and development of philosophy of technology. Main areas of modern philosophy of technology
Unit 7. Relationship between science and technology at different stages of technological evolution. Specifics of engineering
Relationship between science and technology at different stages of technological evolution. Specifics of engineering
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 – 108
Total points – 3
Classroom hours (lectures, laboratory and practical classes) – 30
Unsupervised hours – 42
Midterm assessment – Examination
