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Presentation
Presentation
The UC Introduction to Contemporary Thought (IPC) has a very broad area of activity within the scope of Biomedical Engineering. The IPC is a curricular unit of theoretical discussion on the greatest thinkers, scientists, philosophers and humanists, on the great themes of the history of scientific and philosophical thought.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 3
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT1706-117
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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
The symbolic author-books" of Contemporary Thought.
The great "Modes" (and even great "fashions") of Contemporary Thought.
Contemporary Thought in the various scientific-disciplinary "areas".
The thought and vision of Albert Einstein
The thought and creativity of Nikola Tesla
Luis Pasteur and the reflection on microorganisms
Leonardo Da Vinci, the Thought of a Genius
Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
Marie Curie and Radioactivity
The Future of Sustainable Energy
Health of the Future; Health sensors; Discoveries that revolutionised health
Energy efficiency in buildings, forward thinking
Charles Darwin Theory of evolution
Health of the future; Health sensors; Discoveries that revolutionised health
Marie Curie and Radioactivity
Climate change
Continuous Motoring. An impossibility?
The Future of Sustainable Energy
Programmed Obsolescence
Reflection on the factors that influence the wealth of a country
Reflection on Success in School v Success in Life
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Objectives
Objectives
-Know what Contemporary Thought is. Know the Epistemology of Contemporary Thought.
-To know the Overview and Phenomenology of Contemporary Thought.
- Contact with documentaries, texts with annotations of these of scientists, technologists and inventors and formulate a critical assessment of the repercussions of their success on the great problems of humanity.
- Ability to analyse scientific technical texts.
- Stimulate students' reflective abilities.
- Stimulate students' oral and writing skills through brainstorming.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process will be utilised
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References
References
- NEVES, Fernando Santos et alii., Introdução ao Pensamento Contemporâneo, Tópicos, Ensaios e Documentos, Edições Universitárias Lusófonas, 2007.
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NEVES, Fernando Santos, IPC - Introdução ao Pensamento Contemporâneo: Epistemetodologia, Fenomenologia, Paradigmática, CTS - Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (Edições Universitárias Lusófonas, 2015)
- Charles Darwin, A Origem das Espécies, Edição - Edição em Português - Moderna Editorial Lavores Walter Isaacson (Autor), WALTER, ISAACSON (Autor),
- Einstein His Life and Universe, Edição - Edição em Inglês - Simon & Schuster Ltd - maio de 2017
- Raquel Gonçalves-Maia ; Marie Curie Imagens De Outra Face; Editora Livraria da Física
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
