1 | Course Title: | HISTORY OF SCIENCE |
2 | Course Code: | REH2011 |
3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
4 | Level of Course: | First Cycle |
5 | Year of Study: | 2 |
6 | Semester: | 3 |
7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 5 |
8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 3 |
9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 0 |
10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
11 | Prerequisites: | None |
12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
13 | Language: | Turkish |
14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
15 | Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. Abamüslim AKDEMİR |
16 | Course Lecturers: | |
17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
akdemir@uludag.edu.tr 0224 294 2189 Uludağ Üniversitesi |
18 | Website: | |
19 | Objective of the Course: | To investigate from a philosophical point of view, science, scientific reasoning and scientific change in the light of the development of science in history. |
20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development |
21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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22 | Course Content: |
Week | Theoretical | Practical |
1 | To explain the nature of science. To show the difference between science and philosophy/religion. | |
2 | To classificate sciences as natural, human and social sciences. To show their common and separate properties. | |
3 | To explain the positivistic conception of science. | |
4 | To explain postpositivistic views of science. scientific developments in the civilization of Ancient Greece and to relate it with social change. | |
5 | To explain the scientific developments in the civilizations of China, India and Middle Asia. | |
6 | To explain the scientific developments in the civilization of Ancient Greece. Astronomy, medicine and mathematics in Hellenic period. | |
7 | Science in Hellenistic period. | |
8 | Science in the Middle Age. | |
9 | The Growth Science in Islamic world. | |
10 | The Growth of Science in modern world. The Growth of modern astronomy. | |
11 | Scientific revolution in 17 th century. Science in Newton, Kepler and Galileo. | |
12 | The Development of Social Sciences in the Enlightenment. | |
13 | The development of Science and technology in 19th century. | |
14 | Contemporary Science. |
23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir, Bilim Tarihi, Pegem Yayınları, Ankara, 2008. Cemal YILDIRIM, Bilim Tarihi, Remzi Kitabevi, 5. Basım, 1997. C. A. Ronan, Bilim Tarihi (çev. E. İhsanoğlu vd), Tübitak Yayınları, 2009. Richard S. Westfall, Modern Bilimin Oluşumu (çev. İsmail Hakkı DURU), TÜBİTAK Yayınları, 1997. |
24 | Assesment |
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 |
Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 10 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total | 3 | 100 |
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 50 | |
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 50 | |
Total | 100 | |
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | ||
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25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
Theoretical | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 42 | 42 |
Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midtermexams | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exams | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Total WorkLoad | 150 | ||
Total workload/ 30 hr | 5 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |