The history of the world in six glasses - about alcohol, tea, coffee, coca-coli and more 0600-OG-HŚSS

The subject is addressed to students who want to expand their knowledge about understanding the role of drinks in human life. The author of the lecture will answer, among others, the following questions and discuss the following topics:
1. Water and its properties. Water as a solvent. Why "pure" water is distasteful. Water composition. Can drinking water be harmful?
2. Solution. Homogeneity. Ideality.
3. Alcohols. Fermentation. Distillation. Separation of the mixture.
4. Beer (Sumerians, Egyptians, Middle Ages, and modern times). Composition. Production methods.
5. Wine (ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and Gaul). Wine types. Champagne. Composition. Production methods. Was wine produced in Toruń - Winnica.
6. Discovery and popularization of distillation. Why people fell in love with alcohol. Is alcohol only liked by humans? Poison. Methanol.
7. The history of rum enabled the English to win at Trafalgar and deprive them of their American colonies.
8. The birth of brandy, the currency that dominated the slave trade.
9. Shaping the face of the young American republic through whiskey. Prohibition.
10. Coffee. The birth of the scientific revolution in English cafés. How did coffee (tea) influence the modern financial system? Coffee roasting.
11. Tea - a drink whose popularity led to the fall of one power (China) and made another (Great Britain) the ruler of the seas and almost half of the inhabited world. Drinking tea is an art. Tea colors.
12. Coca-Cola - a drink that symbolizes modern civilization and has become an icon of consumerism and globalization. Energy.
13. The dark side of drinks. Alcoholism. Obesity. Can drinking drinks be healthy?
14. What's next?

The lecture will be illustrated with numerous presentations.

Total student workload

Hours realized with the participation of teachers (hours): e.g. - participation in lectures - 30 - consultations with an academic teacher - 10 Time devoted to individual student work (hours): e.g. - preparation for the lecture - 7 - reading literature - 15 - exam preparation - 13 Total: 75 hours (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Knows the fundamental areas of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, history, and pharmacy. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W2: Knows and understands the interdependence between individual components of nature, the circulation of matter, and physicochemical processes. Knows and understands the interdependence of historical and social processes. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W3: Knows the basics of general chemistry (understands concepts and laws), terminology and chemical nomenclature. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W4: Describes individual types of materials, their properties, and applications. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W13) W5: Characterizes the properties of a compound after its structure; knows how to use the concepts of solubility, mixture, and liquid. Can describe the unique properties of water and alcohol. It can indicate the negative and positive effects of drinking water, alcohol, energy drinks, coffee, and tea. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W13)

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Consolidates the basic chemical knowledge acquired in high school, basic definitions, and chemical nomenclature. It uses the acquired knowledge to analyze the discussed substances' impact on humans critically. (K_U01, K_U03) U2: Critically analyzes the acquired knowledge, can critically assess the effects of human interference in the environment, and proposes appropriate solutions to prevent or eliminate adverse effects. (K_U08, K_U11, K_U12, K_U14) U3: Can independently prepare a presentation on studying materials' structure and physicochemical properties (including the substances discussed during the lecture). (K_U08)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Works independently and effectively with large amounts of information. (K_K01) K2: Thinks creatively to improve existing or create new solutions. (K_K02, K_K05, K_K06) K3: Knows the limitations of one's knowledge and skills. (K_K01) K4: Establishes cooperation in the group. (K_K02)

Teaching methods

- informative lecture (conventional) - problem lecture - discussion

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture
- discussion

Prerequisites

"absence"

Course coordinators

Piotr Gauden

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- written exam - W1, W2, W3, W4, W5
Assessment criteria:
Assessment based on a written test conducted on the Modle platform. Written test exam consisting of single-choice questions out of a maximum of 5 options. Incorrectly indicating the answer is equivalent to 0 points for the question. Correct answer - 1 point - at least 20 questions in the test.
Passing the exam after reaching at least 50% of the points possible, e.g. 10 points for 20 questions. Excellent grade after obtaining more than 80% of the points. The remaining grades proportionally ranged from 50-80% of points.

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

1. P. Hewitt, Fizyka wokół nas, PWN, Warszawa, 2015.
2. T. Standage, Historia świata w sześciu szklankach, Wyd. CiS, 2007.
3. J. Besala, Alkoholowe dzieje Polski. Czasy PRLu, Wyd. Zysk i S-ka, 2021.
4. A. Fiedoruk, Kawa herbata czekolada. Trzy energetyczne napoje, Wyd. Pascal, 2008.
5. O kawie i herbacie prawie wszystko Praca zbiorowa, Unikat, 1998.
6. K. Okakura, Księga herbaty, Karakter, 2017.
7. A. Fiedoruk, Alkoholowe dzieje świata, Księży Młyn, 2020.
8. B. Bryan, Historia smaku, Carta Blanca, 2009.
9. J. Molenda, W 80 filiżanek dookoła świata, Wyd. Lira, 2021.
10. A. Brożyna, Herbata. Odkryj prawdziwy smak najszlachetniejszego napoju na świecie, SIW Znak, 2022.
11. M. Forsyth, Krótka historia pijaństwa, Wyd. Dolnośląskie, 2018.
12. B.J. Elmore, Obywatel Coke. Kapitalizm według Coca-Coli, Rebis, 2018.
13. J. Besala, Alkoholowe dzieje Polski, 5 tomów, Wydawnictwo Zysk i S-ka.

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