Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-123Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Learning the basic problems of philosophy of science through philosophers
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Ahmet Kavlak
Learning Outcomes
1In this course, the student learns the philosophy of science and the course of problems through Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Hans Reichenbach, Karl Popper, Paul feyerabend, İmre lakatos, Thomas Kuhn.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
non
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Examining the philosophy of science through Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Hans Reichenbach, Karl Popper, Paul feyerabend, İmre lakatos, Thomas Kuhn
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1aristoteles
2aristoteles
3Francis Bacon
4Francis Bacon
5Hans Reichenbach
6Hans Reichenbach
7Karl Popper
8Karl Popper
9Paul Feyerabend
10Paul Feyerabend
11Imre Lakatos
12Imre Lakatos
13Thomas Kuhn
14Thomas Kuhn
Recommended or Required Reading
Aristotle, metaphysics, F. Bacon, Nvum organum, Hans Reichenbach, birth of scientific philosophy, Karl Popper, logic of scientific inquiry, Paul feyerabend, against method, Imre lakatos, proofs and refutations, Thomas kuhn, structure of scientific revolutions
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Criticising Paper1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Writing Paper1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures13030
Brain Storming13030
Writing Paper13030
Criticising Paper13030
Self Study13030
Reading13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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