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Presentation
Presentation
This is an introductory course on scientific thought and rationality.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 1.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT101-16545
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
What is science?
Essential aspects in science: quantification, accuracy of sampling, objectivity. What? How? Why?
What is and how does the scientific method works?
Science and Pseudoscience
Life sciences singularities
Science and society: bioethics
The importance of science communication
Plagiarism in Science
Discussion of current cases.
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Objectives
Objectives
This course aims to make an introduction to the study of life sciences in their different levels of integration, from biological molecules to ecosystems. Key attributes of scientific thought will be discussed. The importance of evolutionary theory as an integrating principle of life sciences will be highlighted. It will be addressed the importance of life sciences in modern societies.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Active learning, in seminars, with the teacher playing mainly the role of animator and guide of the
discussion and reflection.
Allow students to choose which real cases they want to discuss and even stimulate the proposal of
specific topics to be discussed according to the contents proposed in the CU.
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References
References
- Marçal, D., 2014. Pseudociência. Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
