UBKKBK0004 Information Science 1

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marek Timko, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Nejsou.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the basic terminology of information science and to reflect on its main issues and research methods; to enable students to grasp the fundamental concept of ‘information’ from the perspective of various scientific fields and disciplines (with an emphasis on interdisciplinarity); and to cultivate students’ theoretical and critical thinking, with practical applications. The course can be studied remotely during a study period as part of the Erasmus-Socrates programme – prior arrangement with the ÚBK lecturer is required.
Syllabus
Information science
Quantum information
Kybernetics
Information in biotic systems
Open non-linear dissipative systems
Biosocial information
Sociocultural informations
Memes
Literature
    required literature
  • BAWDEN, David, ROBINSON, Lyn. Úvod do informační vědy. Doubravník: Flow, 2017. ISBN 978-80-88123-10-1. info
  • CEJPEK, J. Informace, komunikace, myšlení. 2. přepr. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-1037-X. info
  • ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie - obrat k Zemi: evolučněontologická reflexe přírody, kultury, techniky a lidského poznání. Praha, 2008. info
    recommended literature
  • CEJPEK, J. Co je informační věda? I 93, 1993, ,č.3, s. 61-63. info
  • ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie psaná kurzívou. Rozhlasové ekologické eseje. Brno, 2003. info
  • NAUMANN, F. Dějiny informatiky: od abaku k internetu. Praha, 2009. info
  • WIENER, N. Kybernetika a společnost. Praha, 1963. info
  • CURRÁS, E. Informační věda-retrospektivní ohlédnutí. Opava, 2006. info
  • BARBIERI, M. Organické kódy : úvod do sémentické biologie. Praha, 2006. info
  • BLACKMOREOVÁ, S. Teorie memů : kultura a její evoluce. Praha, 2001. info
  • HAVLÍK, V. Memy a teorie univerzálního darwinismu. In: Nosek, J. (ed.): Memy ve vědě a filosofii. Praha, 2004. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Assessment methods
Examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Active participation in lectures. Examination - a written test to pass the class exam is required to answer three open questions of thematic areas (see above), so that each of the responses were evaluable at least a sign of E. Thus, if the answer to any of these questions miss, or will graded F, can not recognize class exam!
Activity Difficulty [h]
Přednáška 2
Summary 2
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025.
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