Science is a Woman 0600-OG-NK

The course is addressed to female students who want to broaden their knowledge of issues related to the understanding of the role of discoveries/inventions (both positive and negative) in the surrounding world, their impact on the development of human civilization and the scientific basis the issues discussed. The author of the lecture will answer, among others, the following questions and discuss the following topics:
1. Introduction. Swallows of science. Women in science – a short history from antiquity to modern times. The situation of Polish women scientists after regaining independence. Nobel Prize winners.
2. The Matilda phenomenon. The harem effect. “Beef Stroganoff.” Distractingly sexy. About women scientists in antiquity and the Middle Ages: Hypatia of Alexandria and Hildegard of Bingen.
3. Women in science - scientific revolution (16th-17th centuries).
4. Six Nobel Prizes in the family - Maria Skłodowska-Curie and Irène Joliot-Curie. Radium therapy.
5. Forgotten genius: Lise Meitner - the first lady of nuclear physics. What is going on in the elements?
6. On tensions - Agnes Pockels and Katharine Burr Blodgett. Self-ordering. Liposomal capsules.
7. Medicine. Biology. Hygiene. Vaccines (Lady Montagu). Disposable diapers. Sanitary pads. Nobel Prize winners.
8. From carbon to DNA - Rosalind Franklin. Structural X-ray. DNA origami. DNA computer.
9. Scottish maid – astronomer: Williamina Fleming. Harvard Computers. NASA's black sheep - Katherine Johnson. Underrated astronomers.
10. The first programmer in history was not a man at all - Ada Lovelace. Women of Bletchley Park. The forgotten six from ENIAC. Rocket Girls. Pilots of the Mercury13 program. Hedy Lamarr - the basics of wi-fi.
11. IT Women. Pioneers of the Internet.
12. Nobel Prize winners and more. Unappreciated discoverers. In the shadow of my friends. John Bates Clark Medal. Fields Medal. Abel's award. The first lady of physics – Laura Bassis. The first true mathematician – Sophie Germain.
13. Inventions. From chocolate chip cookies to the dishwasher.
14. Nanotechnology is a woman. From perovskites to photovoltaics – Olga Malinkiewicz. Let's charge our batteries as much as possible - Elżbieta Frąckowiak.
15. What is next? Feminization of science.
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 primary sections of chemistry, biology and physics. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W2: Knows and understands the interdependence between the individual components of nature and their impact on the surrounding world. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W3: He knows the basics of natural sciences (understands concepts and laws), terminology and chemical and biological nomenclature, and physics and astronomy. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W04) W4: Describes the various types of materials, their properties and applications. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W13) W5: Can characterize the properties of a compound based on its structure, describe the unique properties of matter, and identify the most critical aspects of the development of technology and science. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W13) W6: He knows the basic concepts of scientific discoveries. (K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W13)

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: It consolidates the basics of chemical knowledge acquired in high school, basic definitions, chemical and biological nomenclature, and physics and astronomy. Uses the acquired knowledge to critically analyze the impact of civilization changes on the surrounding world. (K_U01, K_U03) U2: Critically analyzes the acquired knowledge. He 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 materials' structure and physicochemical properties. (K_U08) U4: Can give examples of the most important scientific discoveries in Poland and the world and determine their impact on the development of civilization. (K_U12)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

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

Teaching methods

- informative lecture (conventional) - problem lecture - discussion

Expository teaching methods

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

Prerequisites

"absence"

Course coordinators

Piotr Gauden

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- written exam - W1, W2, W3, W4
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

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