FC22153 Philosophy and Critical Thinking

Course Outline

Course	: FC 21153 – Philosophy and Critical Thinking
Core/Specialization	: Core
Programme	: Bachelor of Science Honors in Surveying Sciences
Department	: Surveying & Geodesy
Faculty	: Faculty of Geomatics
Contact Hours	: 50
Year	: I
Semester	: I
Coordinator	: Dr MDEK Gunathilaka
Room No.	: SF-12
Telephone No.	: 045-3453071
E-mail	:erandakan@geo.sab.ac.lk

Synopsis

This subject is to review the concepts, theories and practices of the philosophy, critical and creative thinking. Techniques on critical and creative thinking help students to be more realistic, innovative and far-sighted in their actions. This will provide a kind of constructive approach to develop student’s thinking to be more matured and intellectual. This will run as a two day full time seminar with collaboration of external resource personals and this is jointly organized by the faculty of Geomatics and the Carrier Guidance Unit of Sabaragamuwa University.

Seminar

What is Philosophy?
What philosophy can do?
Introduction to creative thinking
Basic concepts of creativity
Creative thinking and creative personality

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
No.	Course Learning Outcome	Programme Outcome	Assessment Methods
1.	Demonstrate the logical connections between ideas	P01, P05	Group activities, Report
2.	Explain the concept of critical and creative thinking conceptually and operationally	P01, P05	Group activities, Report
3.	List the attribute of critical, creative and innovative in learning and life	P04, P05, P08	Group activities, Report
4.	Effective Communication	P07	Group activities, Report
5.	Analyse in the manner of creative and innovative thinking perspective in daily routine	P05, P15	Group activities, Report

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities	Student Learning Time
Seminar –Philosophy, Creative and Critical Thinking	16 hours (02 days)
Report writing	14 hours
Self-studies	20 hours
Total (SLT)	50 hours

Teaching Methodology

Lectures

Demonstrations

Group activities

Reports (individual)

Grading

Attendance	20%
Group activities (SCL)	40%
Report	40%
Total	100%