The aim of the course is the answer on the question of ethics inluence on the accuracy of the science investigation procedure and presentation in the public results of the research and measurement results.

The content of the course is the analysis and verification of existing codes of the ethics in the subjects of the research and development in science. Understanding and analyzing the ethic code in the field of nanotechnology. The analysis is also the history and evolution of content included within the applicable codex. In addition, the lecture will be analyzed as current controversial statements and publications in the field of science and especially nanotechnology.

Gaining knowledge on fundamentals of nanotechnology and low-dimensional systems and experimental methods

1. Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (M. Gazda)

• Nanoscopic Materials Size-dependent Phenomena
• Emil Roduner, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany The Royal Society of Chemistry 2006

We introduce the basics of physics of materials, with particular attention to the relationships between atomic structure and macroscopic physical properties.

Classical computational particle methods are covered, mainly the molecular dynamics (MD) approach -- its basic theory (integration of e.o.m.) and practicalities (potentials, boundary conditions, initialisation, neighbourhood, cut-off radius) followed by a brief tour of more advanced concepts of MD (rigid molecules, shell model, constrained dynamics, thermostats, barostats, Ewald method).

Basic concepts of classical physics -- force, acceleration, potential. Basic knowledge of calculus (Riemann's integral, minimisation of a function, partial and total derivatives).

Pass the knowledge on application of quantum methods for issues of change of electronic structure present in molecules and crystals.

Teaching axioms of quantum mechanics and their applications.

Teaching of commonly utilized quantum methods based on wave functions and electron densities: HF, CI, MCSCF, CC, MPn, DFT.

Teaching of utilization of commonly applied basis sets in quantum calculations

Application of quantum methods in cases of solving of electronic-structure change for systems of molecules and crystals, axioms of quantum mechanics and their applications, commonly utilized quantum methods based on wave functions and electron densities: HF, CI, MCSCF, MPn, CC, DFT, basis sets.

1. Frank Jensen, Introduction to Computational Chemistry, Wydawnictwo Wiley, 2007,

2. Yung-Kuo Lim, Problems and Solutions on Quantum Mechanics, Wydawnictwo World ScientiSc, 2005,

3. C. J. Ballhausen, H. B. Gray, Molecular Orbital Theory, Wydawnictwo W. A. Benjamin Inc. 1964,

The course aims at presentation of modern methods of thinking applied in science and technology

1. INTRODUCTION. Ontological, psychological, semiotic, theory-cognitive terminology. Formal logic. Philosophy of logic. Methodology vs. science. Science vs. logic.

2. PHENOMENOLOGICAL METHOD. Objectivity of phenomenologists. Return to "issue in itself", intuitive cognition.

J. M. Bocheński, Współczesne metody myślenia, wydawnictwo "Wdrodze", Poznań (1992)

Supplementary Literature

K. Popper, Logika odkrycia naukowego, PWN (1983)

M. Grzegorczyk, Logika matematyczna, PWN (1979)

The topic of the thesis can be proposed to the student by the local InterMaths coordinator or by the student him/herself. In any case, the InterMaths executive committee is the responsible to approve the thesis project before its formal start. The taste and expectations of the students are respected whenever possible. The local InterMaths coordinator in the hosting institution is the responsible to provide an academic advisor to the student, although proposals from the students will always be heard in this respect.

In some cases, after the agreement with the local InterMaths coordinator, the thesis topic can be related to a problem proposed by a private company. In this case, a tutor will be designated by the company as responsible person of the work of the student, especially if he/she is eventually working in the facilities of the company; however, the academic advisor is, in any case, the responsible to ensure the progress, adequacy and scientific quality of the thesis.

The necessary agreements between the university and the company will be signed in due time, according to the local rules, in order that academic credits could be legally obtained during an internship, and the students be covered by the insurance against accidents outside the university.

NOTE: Although the thesis is scheduled for the 4th semester, some preliminary work may be anticipated due to the local rules - such as preliminary local courses in the 3rd semester, ensuring that the student can follow the main courses of the 3rd semester without problems. In this point, the personalised attention to the students has to be intensiSed, and decisions taken case by case.