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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Education and Teaching Methods

PÄN612 Supplementary Science 30.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q3-4

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Peter Bengtsson Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
General entrance requirements and completed teacher training.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students:
- acquire knowledge of scientific methodology and the experiment as a scientific
method from a didactic perspective
- acquire knowledge of methodology and didactics for teaching natural science, both in the classroom and outdoors
- learn how to connect teaching with everyday phenomena and the pupils' conceptual world
- acquire knowledge of the history of ideas of natural science and of scientific formation of models and concepts
- acquire knowledge of the goals, the methodology, and the effects of environmental teaching on society in a local, global and historical sense
- gain knowledge of the atomic theory as a model of explanation for chemical processes and physical phenomena
- acquire knowledge of the construction of matter and life at different levels of organisation and complexity
- gain knowledge of earth, our place in universe and the flow of energy through natural and technical systems
- acquire knowledge of the indestructibility, transformation, degradation, cycles and spread of matter from an environmental perspective
- develop practical skills in laboratory, investigating and outdoor working methods
- learn care and respect for nature and everything that has life, and take their stands on the ethical aspects of the application of modern technology
- gain familiarity with pupils' notions of scientific, technical and ecological processes
- develop ability to use computers and information technology in teaching


CONTENTS
BIOLOGY
The construction and function of the cell. Genetics, the genetic code and heredity.
The fundamentals of the theory of evolution. Microbiology: bacteria, viruses and ordinary diseases.
The basic anatomy and physiology of man and of animals. Health, SANT and sex education.
Botanical physiology and anatomy from an evolutionary perspective.
Species, fauna and flora. The diversity, development and systematisation of the world of organisms.
Ecology including winter ecology, limnology and marine biology.
Views on nature from a historical perspective. Outdoor teaching methods and environmental didactics.
Human ecology, man's influence on the environment.
Didactics and methodology for teaching biology.


PHYSICS
Basic concepts in classical physics, mechanics.
The shapes and transformation of matter, thermology.
Meteorology, physics of the earth, astronomy and cosmology.
Acoustic and optic phenomena, mechanic and electromagnetic waves.
Electricity and electronics, experiments and application to everyday life and modern society.
Electric and magnetic fields, direct and alternating current, electric motors.
Modern physics and its growth from a historical perspective.
The energy systems of society, their function, advantages and disadvantages.
Didactics and methodology specific for teaching physics.
CHEMISTRY
The fundamentals of atomic theory. The periodic system, chemical bonding, chemical reactions and thermochemistry.
Chemical compounds and the chemico-technical products of everyday life.
Transformations, phases and phase transitions.
Chemistry of water including solubility, equilibrium and the pH concept. Oxidation and reduction.
Organic chemistry, biochemistry and the food chemistry of everyday life and society.
Industrial refinement of primary products, e.g. from the forest and metal industry, and its environmental consequences.
Environmental consequences and risks connected to the management of waste products, chemicals and inflammable products.
Didactics and methodology for teaching chemistry.
TECHNOLOGY
The role of technology in society from a historical perspective. A few examples of transport engineering, food technology and automatic control engineering. Practical training in a technical workshop, assignments in construction. Electronics, components and systems and a technical assignment in construction.
Technical didactics and applied technology in class during field studies.


TEACHING
Lectures, lessons, group work, excursions and field studies.

EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in group.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS

Field studies/assignments 2.25ECTS
Technology/assignments 3.00ECTS
Chemistry/exam 8.25ECTS
Physics/exam 8.25ECTS
Biology/exam 8.25ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Campbell, Mitchell & Reece (1997). Biology: Concepts & Connections. Benjamin/Cummings Publ. ISBN 0-8053-2022-9.
Fitter, R & Fitter, A (1993). Bonniers Flora i färg. Bonnier Alba. ISBN 91-34-51461-9.
- (1995). Utbildningspaketet Naturligtvis. Friluftsfrämjandet.

Rönnlund, B (1990). Teori och experiment för lärare och elever, del 1 & 2. Norlands skolkonsult.
Giancoli, D C (1998). Physics Principles with Applications. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0-13-611971-9.
Joesten, Netterville & Wood (1993). World of Chemistry, Essentials. Saunders College Publishing.
Sundin, B (1995). Teknikutveckling, Teknik och samhälle i ett historiskt perspektiv. ACTEC läromedel. ISBN 91-88078-13-2.

REFERENSLITTERATUR
Andersson, S, Sonesson, S & Vannerberg N-G (1989). Kemin i samhället. ISBN 91-634-1192-X.
Brunner, W (1996). Solvagnen - visioner till din miljöundervisning. Liber utbildning. 117s.
Brunn, B & Singer, A (1985). Alla Europas fåglar i färg. Bonnier Fakta. ISBN 91-34-50328-5.
Dehlin, S (1994). Det rationella paradiset. Konsumentverket. ISBN 91-7398-485-X.
Hansson, S (1996). Teknikhistoria. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 91-44-32282-8.
Harlen, W (1985). Våga språnget. Almqvist & Wiksell. ISBN 91-21-14778-7.
Helldén, G (1994). Barns tankar om ekologiska processer. Liber. ISBN 91-634-0523-7.
- (1997). Miljöeffekter - Kompendium i miljöskydd, del 4. KTH, Industiellt miljöskydd. ISBN 91-630-5732-8.
Moché, D L (1993). Astronomy: a self teaching guide. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-53001-8. (342s)
Persson, H (1996). Försök med fysik. Almqvist & Wiksell. 91-21-14764-7.
Persson, H (1997). Försök med kemi. Almqvist & Wiksell. ISBN 91-21-14781-7.
Norkvist, H & Powell, D (1997). Försök med teknik. Almqvist & Wiksell. ISBN 91-21-14780-9.
Sörlin, S (1991). Naturkontraktet. Carlssons Bokf. ISBN 91-7798-447-1.

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