Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GKS0032018333HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCEElective233
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information about science, philosophy and scientific method; to inform about the formation of scientific knowledge from the first civilizations to the present day; classification of sciences; to provide students with knowledge about science and paradigm.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to understand the birth and spread of scientific theories by using historical information
2The history of science and the effects of social theories on the development process,
3History of science interrelates with other intellectual activities such as philosophy, religion and art
4The history of science seeks to recognize the importance of scientific knowledge in the formation of technical knowledge and the importance and importance of individuals in their daily lives.
5Within the functions of the philosophy of science, understanding the phenomena through description and explanation, understanding the logical structure and nature of science.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Science, philosophy, scientific method; Ancient Greek, Medieval Europe, Scholastic philosophy and science; Science and philosophy in Islamic culture; Science in Mesopotamia; Science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe; science and philosophy in the age of enlightenment; classification of sciences; science, science (science), ideology, ethics and religion; science and paradigms; Schools of thought in Vienna and Frankfurt; Science criticism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Course contents and definition
2Science, philosophy, scientific method
3Empirical science in ancient civilizations
4Science in Mesopotamia
5Science in ancient Greece
6Medieval Europe, Scholastic philosophy and science
7Science and philosophy in Islamic culture geography
8Midterm exam
9Science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe
10Science and philosophy in the age of enlightenment
11Classification of sciences
12Schools of thought in Vienna and Frankfurt
13FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Bilim Tarihine Giriş, Nobel Yayınevi, Sevim Tekeli, Esin Kahya, Melek Dosay, Remzi Demir, Yavuz Unat 2. Bilim Felsefesi, Anı Yayıncılık, Veysel Sönmez 3. Bilim Tarihi, Tübitak Akademik Dizi, Colin A. Ronan 4. Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme, Bahri Ata (Editör), Pegem Yayıncılık
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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination15050
Final Examination14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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