Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
PDR2052016335History of ScienceCompulsory233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Understanding main concepts and subjects of history of science
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Şenol Sezer
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the basic concepts of history of science?
2Explains the theories of history of science.
3Understands the main subjects of history of science
4Knows basic concepts in history of science
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Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Main theories and subjects of history of science: differences between science and non-science (demarcation issue),importance of history of science in science education in terms of preparing explicitly designed lesson plans,relationship and differences between epistemology and ontology: how we come to know? Is there a reality?,understanding of nature of science and its features, and science and society
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Science?
2Knowledge of Science and Scientific Method
3Relation of Science and History
4Relation of Science and History
5Different Paradigmas on History of Science
6Different Paradigmas on History of Science
7 Midterm
8Science in Antiquity
9Science in Middle Ages
10Science in Islamic World
11Renaissance and Science
12Modernity and Science
13Industrialization and Science
14Science in Contemporary World
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Recommended or Required Reading
Tepdemir, H. G. and Unat, Y. (2008). Bilim Tarihi. Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara Sönmez, V. (2008). Eğitim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara Sönmez, V. (2008). Bilim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara Chambers, A. (2007). Bilim Dedikleri. (Çev. Hüsamettin Arslan) Vadi Yayınları, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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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 Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14684
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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