Scientific thinking
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI-VEM | KZ | 2 | 1P+1C | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- Petr Klán
- Lecturer:
- Petr Klán
- Tutor:
- Tomáš Houdek, Petr Klán, Helena Štorchová
- Supervisor:
- Department of Software Engineering
- Synopsis:
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The objective of the course is to get acquainted with scientific methods and discovery of order and laws of the universe, including the aspects of human life. The subject combines scientific methods in natural sciences, mathematics, computer science and humanities. Another aim is to introduce rules and requirements of scientific communication via research papers and posters.
- Requirements:
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None.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Scientific method.
2. History of science and scientific theories.
3. Human existence, transcendent and non-transcendent approach.
4. Reductionism, Holism, and different definitions of time.
5. Solution of difficult problems, grit, analogy and language of mathematics.
6. Speech of images and graphs and research communication.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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1. Science as a concept; Historical contexts of science.
2. Ethics.
3. Examples of difficult issues, mindmaps, brainstorming.
4. Scientific Theory.
5. Methodology of scientific project.
6. Research papers, posters, conferences.
- Study Objective:
- Study materials:
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1.Klán, P. (2018). Kniha vědeckého výzkumu. TIGRIS.
2.Rosen, J. (2010). Lawless Universe. Science and the Hunt for Reality. The John Hopkins University Press.
3.Kuhn, T.S. (1997): Struktura vědeckých revolucí. Oikoymenh.
- Note:
- Further information:
- https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/course/view.php?id=2733
- Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
- Time-table is not available yet
- Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Master specialization Computer Security, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Design and Programming of Embedded Systems, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Systems and Networks, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Management Informatics, in Czech, 2020 (compulsory elective course, elective course)
- Master specialization Software Engineering, in Czech, 2020 (compulsory elective course, elective course)
- Master specialization System Programming, in Czech, version from 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Web Engineering, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Knowledge Engineering, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Science, in Czech, 2020 (elective course)
- Mgr. programme, for the phase of study without specialisation, ver. for 2020 and higher (elective course)
- Study plan for Ukrainian refugees (elective course)
- Master specialization System Programming, in Czech, version from 2023 (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Science, in Czech, 2023 (elective course)
- Mgr. programe Applied informatics (code ANIE) for the phase of study without specialization (elective course)
- Master specialization Embedded systems (elective course)
- Master specialization Business Informatics, 2026 (elective course)
- Master specialization Software Engineering (elective course)
- Master specialization Web Engineering (elective course)
- Master specialization Visual computing and Game design (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Security, in Czech, 2026 (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Systems and Networks, in Czech, 2026 (elective course)
- Master specialization Computer Science, in Czech, 2026 (elective course)
- Master specialization Programming Languages, in Czech, 2026 (elective course)
- Master specialization Artificial Intelligence, in Czech, 2026 (elective course)
- Master programme, for the phase of study without specialisation, ver. for 2026 and higher (elective course)