GE 1862-0

Brief

The course covers three main topics: the nature of science, science of time, and artistic representations of time. The goal of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview of "time" across multiple disciplines, including philosophy, physics, biology, and art.

Description

Course keywords: time, evolution, handworks I. References: R1. A short history of nearly everything 萬物簡史 Bill Bryson, ISBN: 076790818X R2. The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience, Lee McIntyre, ISBN: 0262039834 R3. In Search of Time: Journeys Along a Curious Dimension 探索時間之謎 Dan Falk, ISBN：9789862622568 R4. Evolutionary Dynamics Martin A. Nowak, ISBN: 978-0-674-02338-3 R5. Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are 猿形畢露 Frans de Waal, ISBN: 1573223123 R6. Chen, YS., Su, YC. & Pan, W. Effect of spatial constraints on Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Sci Rep 6, 19297 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep19297 II. Teaching Method: We incorporated a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, hand-making activities, and exhibitions, along with oral presentations. III. Syllabus Science Encountered 2024 spring Topic I: What is Science? Reference: R1 and R2 Week 1 : Introduction: contents and evaluations (2/20) Week 2 : Science, non-Science, and Pseudoscience (2/27) Topic II: Physical aspect about time Reference: R3 Week 3 : Brief history about space and time (3/5) Week 4 : Deterministic world in classic physics (3/12) Week 5 : Rejuvenation? Thermodynamical time (3/19) Week 6 : Speed matters! Spacetime in Relativity (3/26) Week 7 : Looking for images of time (4/2) Week 8 : Basics in Evolutionary theory (4/9) Week 9 : Lucky or unfortunate (4/16) Week 10: Midterm examination (4/23) Topic III: Infinity and Eternity References: R4, R5, and R6 Week 11 : Fiction or Science (4/30) Week 12 : Handwork: Manifesting time I (5/7) Week 13 : Synchronicity (5/14) Week 14 : Handwork: Manifesting time II (5/21) Week 15 : Review and Final Exam (5/28) Week 16 : Exhibition and presentation (6/4) Evaluation: (1) Attendance for the first two weeks (2/20, 2/27): 10%. The students are encouraged to attend for the introduction and orientation. (2) Participation and Discussion: 20%. The students are required to answer “questions for today” released in the class and discuss on e-Learn. (3) Midterm examination: 30%. (4) Handwork and presentation: 30%. (5) Final examination: 10%. The use of AI is conditionally open. You may use AI to check the grammar of your reports, please specify.

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Scores

Average Percentage 88.92

Std. Deviation 6.17

Remarks

本課程為16週課程

Restrictions

Compulsory

Elective

Cross Discipline

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