Molecular Biology for Engineering
Contents: 1. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells – cell organization (membranes, genetic material, organelles, nucleus, cell energy storage. Cell division. Cell biology techniques. Microscopy. 2. Proteins. Protein structure and properties: aminoacids, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure. Protein classification. Enzyme kinetics and its regulation. Methods for protein characterization: electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopic techniques – UV, […]
Mathematical Optimisation
This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Subjects: The scope of integer and combinatorial optimization, Linear programming, Network flow problems, Integer Programming, Combinatorial optimization, Heuristic algorithms, Relaxation techniques, Dynamic programming, Introducing python and Gurobi for optimisation. Goals: capability of formulating a […]
Ceramic Materials
Kroeger-Vink notation. Quasi-chemical approach to defects population in ceramics. Kroeger-Vink diagrams. Defects energies. Mixing energy and entropy. Most important raw materials for traditional ceramics (clays and feldspars; Physical, chemical and mechanical properties of alumina, zirconia, silicon nitride, silicon carbide and diamond (diamond-like coatins). Industrial preparations, separation and characterization of powders. Forming of ceramics: uniaxial and […]
Sociology and Anthropology
This course provides an introduction to the sociological and anthropological analysis of humanity and particular societies. It introduces the main sociological and anthropological approaches and conceptions. The course proceeds to the analysis of culture, socialization, family, gender, religion, social stratification; examines the phenomena of holism, cultural relativism, intercultural comparison, emic/etic, kinship, reciprocity systems of exchange, […]
Human Rights and Global Justice
This course aims to examine contemporary human rights as a sociopolitical phenomenon, its evolution, implementation challenges, and possible solutions. The interdisciplinary course explores the social, cultural, political, and institutional-legal aspects of human rights implementation. Students will analyze the United Nations human rights system and its implementation on the local, national and global levels, will explore […]
Sociology of Body
This course will analyse the ways the body is portrayed, described and represented in culture, particularly contemporary pop culture. What is the body? What kind of bodies are favoured in popular culture? How is the body shaped by such factors as sex, gender, class, ethnicity and race? Topics to be covered in this course include […]
Sociology of Family
The course aims at presenting the basic terminology, sociological theoretical perspectives, and research in order to understand the historical development and diversity of families, their changing forms and complexity in the contemporary world; to discuss developmental stages of families and the social forces that shape family forms. After completion of the course students will be […]
Databases 1
Databases 1 introduces students to the fundamental principles of designing, creating, and managing relational databases. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively storing, retrieving, and manipulating data using SQL, and will learn to design data structures in accordance with normalization principles.
Mathematics 2
The aim of this module is to deepen and broaden the knowledge of mathematics. The course will cover the following topics: Integral calculus of functions of one variable, Continuity of functions of several variables, Differential calculus of functions of several variables, Integral calculus of functions of several variables, Elements of algebra, including matrix calculus and […]
Witness Testimony – Legal and Psychological Aspects
The aim of the class is to provide the students with knowledge, experience and competence connected with the legal and psychological aspects of witness’s interview. List of topics: The concept and types of witnesses; Legal aspects of witness testimony.; Interview – preparation and strategy; Interviewing witnesses – practical aspects; Theoretical issues in the study of […]
