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Course code: OŹES20148o15
Semester: 2015/2016 summer
Name: Methodology of science
Major: Renewable Energy and Waste Management
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. inż. Eugeniusz Kamiński
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student obtains knowledge of BASIC ideas in science Methodology like syntactic, semantic and pragmatic problems In research activity, knows choose empirical formulas for experimental results, research methods, mathematical modeling, theory of similarity and dimensional analysis. Knows estimate of measuring errors and presenting of research results. Skills: Student is prepared to research activity, connected with performing and writing his diploma thesis.

Competences: Competences Student has consciousness of importance of acquiring to recognize mechanical systems and understanding of need of learning to improve his knowledge.

Prerequisites: Mathematics, physics, statistics

Course content: Basic ideas in science methodology. Syntactic, semantic and pragmatic problems in research activity. Choice of empirical formulas for experimental results. Research methods. Mathematical modeling. Theory of similarity and dimensional analysis. Estimating of measuring error and complex quantities. Graphical presentation of research results. Principles to chose the bibliography. Form and content of parts of diploma thesis.

Recommended literature: 1. Pabis S. :Metodologia i metody nauk empirycznych, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Warszawa, 1985, 2. Sożyński J. Seminarium dyplomowe i praca magisterska, Skrypty Akademii Rolniczej we Wrocławiu, Wrocław, 1982

Assessment methods: Assessment of learning outcomes in term of knowledge: written exams, reports and practical in computer laboratory Assessment of learning outcomes in skills: assessment of skills in choice of empirical formulas for experimental results, of use of theory of similarity and dimensional analysis, estimating of measuring error and complex quantities, graphical presentation of research results Assessment of the effects of training in social competences : Assessing of knowledge to improve scientific methods of research in team work.

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