Objectives and competences
The student will:
• Upgrade the basic knowledge of natural laws, obtained at the 1st stage of studies up to level which will enable him to communicate with experts from technical fields by the design and management of processes
• Will achieve in-depth knowledge of natural laws, which will represent a quality basis for research work in the field of business systems engineering
• Deeply understood the principles of scientific research work and will be able to apply them himself/herself in research work in the field of organizational sciences
• Will deepen the knowledge in the field of natural sciences and technology to the point of being able to understand the laws of environmental problems
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Selected topics from physics (Mechanics of fluids: pressure, density, viscosity, compressibility, laminar and turbulent flow; Heat and heat transfer; Waves: diffraction, interference; Electricity: electric and magnetic fields, electric circuits, measurements of electric current, voltage and resistance, superconductivity; Nuclear physics: radioactive decay, technological use of radioactivity)
2. Selected chapters from chemistry (Materials: synthetic polymers, ceramic materials, semiconductors, Galvanic cells and their use, Basic principles of spectroscopy: UV, visible and infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance; Basic principles of chemical industry; Basic principles of metallurgic processes.
3. Selected topics from biology (Biologically important compounds; Cell structure and biological membranes; Metabolic processes and energy in biological processes, Enzymes; Biology in the industry)
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures
• Seminary exercises
• Electronic learning environment (quizzes, simulations, presentations)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding of:
At the end of the course, the students will be able:
• to use knowledge from the field of natural science and technology in the planning of production processes and their management
• to collaborate with technical and natural science experts in solving practical problems and in research work
• to connect the contents of scientific and professional articles in the field of natural sciences and technology with the field of organizational sciences
• to use the knowledge from natural sciences and technology by practical calculations
Readings
1. Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J. (1997). Fundamentals of Physics. John Wiley & Sons, New York etc.
2. Bettleheim F.A., March, J. (1998). General, Organic Biochemistry. Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth etc.
3. Oxtoby, G.W., Gillis, H.P., Nachtrieb, N.H. (1999). Principles of Modern Chemistry. Saunders College Publishing Foth Worth etc..
4. Solomons, T.W.G. (1996). Organic Chemistry – Sixth edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5. Solomon, E.P., Berg, L.R., Martin, D.W., Villee, C. (1996). Biology – Fourth Edition. Saunders College Publishing. Forth Worth etc.
6. Purves, V.K., Orians, G.H., Heller, H.C., Sadava, D. (1998). Life – the Science of Biology, Fifth edition, Sinauer Associates, Inc., W.H. Freeman and Company.
7. Ignatowitz, I. (1996). Kemijska tehnika (prevedel L. Čelik). Založništvo Jutro, Ljubljana.
