Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBÖ3042013334NATURE OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF SCIENCECompulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Being aware of the nature of science. Science and to have information about the relationship between the historical process technology, science and scientific thinking to examine philosophically.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Murat ÇETİNKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Students can discuss the purpose and characteristics of science
2Students can express their basic discourses of the major schools of philosophy of science
3Students can evaluate the impact of the development of science, philosophy of science discussion
4Students can discuss the structure and characteristics of scientific knowledge
5Students can discuss the nature of the scientific method
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
History of science, philosophy of science, the impact on the development of philosophical and science, the history of invention. Scientific method, scientific thinking, scientific inquiry. Science and society: science, sociology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Objectives Science
2Science, scientific knowledge, scientific processes, science and philosophy
3Nature and extent of Science
4Scientific literacy and technology literacy-Technology-Science-Technology-Society
5In ancient civilization of science (science in ancient Greek)
6J. Kepler- N. Copernicus developments in -Astronomi
7
8science in ancient civilizations, science and technology, scientists are contributing to the (Egyptian-Chinese-Indian-Mesopotamian)
9Medieval Islamic World Science, scientists and scholars who have contributed to technology (the Islamic world)
10Hellenistic period, science, and scientists who contributed to technology (Hellenistic)
11Science and scientists who contributed to technology (medieval period)
12Science and scientists who contributed to technology (the Renaissance)
13Science and scientists who contributed to technology (17th and 18th century Period)
14Scientific developments in the modern era, the contemporary understanding of science
Recommended or Required Reading
Dogan, M. (2010). Science and Technology History, Memories Sagittarius., P. 296. Science, Technology and Social Change, Bahri ATA (editor), Pegem Academy 2010. Related literature
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination144
Final Examination144
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Homework Problems144
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)91
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
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3
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4
PO
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
PO
10
LO15         
LO2 5  5     
LO3  5       
LO4        5 
LO5     5    
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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