COURSE SYLLABUS

HISTORY OF SCIENCE I

1	Course Title:	HISTORY OF SCIENCE I
2	Course Code:	FLS 0525
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	4
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	No
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi VEHBİ METİN DEMİR
16	Course Lecturers:	Prof. Dr. A. Kadir ÇÜÇEN
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr. Öğretim Üyesi V. Metin Demir vmetindemir@uludag.edu.tr Uludag University, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Department of Philosophy, Gorukle Campus, Bursa - Turkey Tel: +90 224 2941826
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	It is an elective subject in field knowledge and is important for professional development as it is a course that focuses on scientists and scientific developments in the history of science.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To see and think about the practice of science in the historical process.;
2	To understand the change and development process of science in regard with civilizations ;
3	To understand the living conditions of the scientists and their relations of producing science.;
4	To explain science with regard to the living conditions and political, economical structure of the period.;
5	To grasp the structure and thought behind the scientific discovery.;
6	To acquire the consciousness of the necessity of science;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to History of Science
2	Science in Ancient Civilzations
3	Knowledge in Assyrians, Babylon
4	To explain the scientific developments in the civilization of Ancient Greece
5	Ancient Greek Science: Aristotle
6	Science in Hellenistic World
7	Indian Science
8	Chinese Science
9	Scientific activities in Roman Empire
10	Science and Reserach in Christian Middle Age
11	Science in İslamic Civilization
12	Science in İslamic Civilization II
13	Scientific Mind in Renaissance
14	The formation of modern science

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Colin A. Ronan: Bilim Tarihi: Dünya Kültürlerinde Bilimin Tarihi ve Gelişimi, çev: Ekmelettin İhsanoğlu ve Feza Günergün, Tübitak, 2003.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	30
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	20
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	There will be a midterm and a final exam.
Information	After 7 weeks of lessons, the midterm exam and the final exam including all lessons at the end of the semester will be held in the classical system.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High