Course Name: Dialectics of Nature

Course Code: S131G003

Semester: 2

Credit: 1

Program: All

Course Module: Basic Science Courses

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Department: School of Marxism, Tianjin University

Time Allocation (1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

This course focuses on Marxism’s conception of nature, outlook on science and technology as well as their methodology. It aims to help students recognize the general rules for the development of nature as well as science and technology, understand the role science and technology plays in the society, meet the significance of Chinese Marxism’s outlook on science and technology and the construction of innovation-oriented country, and train students’ innovative spirit and capability.

Prerequisite

Not required.

Course Objectives

The course will cover an introduction, Marxism’s conception of nature, Marxism’s outlook on science and technology, Marxism’s methodology for science and technology, Marxism’s conception of scientific and technological society and the relationship between Marxism’s outlook on science and technology and an innovation-oriented country.

Course Syllabus

1. Introduction

2. Chapter 1: Marxism’s conception of nature

3. Chapter 2: Marxism’s outlook on science and technology

4. Chapter 3: Marxism’s methodology for science and methodology

5. Chapter 4: Marxism’s conception of scientific and technological society

6. Chapter 5: Relationship between Marxism’s outlook on science and technology and an innovation-oriented country

Textbooks & References

• A General Introduction to the Dialectics of Nature, Department of Social Sciences under the Chinese Ministry of education. Higher Education Press, 2004.

Grade Distribution

Attendance 10% Final Exam 90%.

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

Achievements

• To recognize Marxism’s outlook on science and technology. –Level: N

• To hold the opinion of innovation-oriented country. –Level: N

Students: Computer science, Year 1