LIFE SCIENCES AND HUMANISM
| Title | ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ ΖΩΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΙΣΜΟΣ / LIFE SCIENCES AND HUMANISM |
| Code | ΨΥ-803 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020292 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 284
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600212896
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Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600212896
- At the Website of the School:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the course students will be in a position to:
1) reflect on issues of science, education, culture and cognition from the neurobiological and biophilosophical viewpoint
2) document the relation of the biological and the natural sciences to theoretical studies and the humanities
3) comprehend the integrative action of the nervous system in the context of life
4) approach issues of the ontophylogeny of intelligence in physicochemical and biological terms
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The aims of this course are firstly, to highlight certain timeless ideas; and secondly, to delve into the path of scientific thought through the education and life experiences of scientists better or less well known το the general public. Course material primarily derives from the natural sciences, biomedicine, psychology, and neuroscience. A common denominator is the concern for human affairs and the promotion of scientific reason in conjunction with a humanitarian culture. With laboratory research as a point of departure, we cover some of the age-long philosophical and social questions, from the meaning of life and the evolutionary roots of human behavior to university reform and the problem of peace in the world. The subject matter is organized into five general modules: science, education, humanism, culture, and cognition.
Keywords
Biophilosophy, humanism, culture, life sciences
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Powerpoint and video presentations during the lectures and e-mail communication with the students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 60 | 2.3 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 34 | 1.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 34 | 1.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 130 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Christian de Duve: Γενετική του Προπατορικού Αμαρτήματος: o αντίκτυπος της φυσικής επιλογής στο μέλλον της ανθρωπότητας. Εκδόσεις Αρσενίδη, Αθήνα, 2021
Additional bibliography for study
Λάζαρος Τριάρχου (επιμ.) Ντοκουμέντα Βιοφιλοσοφίας. Εκδόσεις Αρσενίδη, Αθήνα, 2017 (68372595)
Last Update
15-05-2023
