Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 0100100000 | HISTORY OF SCIENCE | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Definitions and discussions on science in the historical development process.
Definition of science in the historical process.
Scientific developments in different civilizations throughout history. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Explains the subjects of science-the need to know-the principles of scientific method. | 2 | It gives information about scientific developments in ancient civilizations, Ancient Greek period, Hellenistic era and Romans period. | 3 | Explain scientific developments in the medieval Western world and the Islamic world. | 4 | It gives information about the Renaissance and modern age science. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
Science in ancient times.
Contributions of civilizations to science.
Scientific developments throughout history. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Learning and accumulating knowledge, the birth of science | | | 2 | Science-philosophy relationship -Scientific method | | | 3 | An overview of the history of science | | | 4 | Early civilizations and ancient science | | | 5 | science in ancient greece | | | 6 | science in the Hellenistic age | | | 7 | science in the Romans | | | 8 | Science in the Middle Ages | | | 9 | science in the Islamic world | | | 10 | science in the renaissance | | | 11 | Science in the modern age | | | 12 | Science in the modern age | | | 13 | An overview | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Yavuz Unat, Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Self Study | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework | 1 | 18 | 18 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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