CH2MP_3P2S History of Chemistry

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Barbora Valová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Šibor, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Pelcová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CH2MP_3P2S/01: Wed 13:25–14:10 učebna 7, B. Valová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are the following:
to approximate basic phases of chemistry branch progression
to explain connections and cohesion of chemistry and other natural science
to apply knowledge of chemistry history in connection with didactics
to explain chemistry signification for human being and human society in historical context
Syllabus
  • The status of science in chemistry
  • Didactic importance of history of chemistry
  • Comparison (timeline) "general" history of humanity and the historical development of chemistry
  • Chemistry of prehistory - the origins of the development of chemistry
  • Chemistry of antiquity - Greece, Rome
  • alchemy
  • Chemistry 17th century
  • Chemistry 18th century
  • Chemistry 19th century
  • Chemistry 20th century, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  • The history of selected chemical ideas and discoveries
  • Comparison (timeline) the development of science and technology and the historical development of chemistry - Summary
Literature
  • Čížek F., Fajkus B.: Čítanka z dějin chemie a biologie. PřF UK Praha.
  • Bernal J. D.: Věda v dějinách. SPN, Praha 1960.
  • Kolektiv: Malá encyklopedie chemie. Obzor, Bratislava 1980.
  • Další prameny dle vlastního výběru.
  • Budiš J. a kol.: Stručný přehled historie chemie. Učební text PdF MU, Brno 1997.
  • Novotný V., Banýr J.: Vybrané kapitoly z dějin chemie a chemického průmyslu. PdF UK
  • Engels S., Nowak A.: Chemické prvky historie a současnost. SNTL, Praha 1977.
  • Fischer K.: Vorn Werden der Chemie. Obzor, Bratislava, 1980 (skripta ped. Školy, Potsdam, 1980).
  • Budiš J. a kol.: Historie chemie slovem a obrazem. Monografie, PdF MU, Brno 1995.
Teaching methods
seminar
theoretical preparation
class discussion
Assessment methods
Completion requirements:
Seminar attendance
Semestral work elaboration
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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