Philosophy of Engineering Sciences

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:

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

Total hours – 108

Total points – 3

Classroom hours (lectures, laboratory and practical classes) – 30

Unsupervised hours – 42

Midterm assessment – Examination

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