BSB633 History and Philosophy of Science

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS (PhD)
Code BSB633
Name History and Philosophy of Science
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İBRAHİM ORTAŞ
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of the course is to process the process starting from the past to the present day with the curiosity and understanding of the universe and the process of scientific method. Human relations with science and the developments in science up to now and their impact on human life in a wholeness with the philosophical dimension of the students to discuss and to understand the issue in which students work in a unity and taking advantage of this is to bring a different dimension to the graduate and doctoral studies. In addition, to understand the scientific point of view to scientific life and events.

Course Content

From the human being to the present day, the changes in nature and the nature of scientific approaches changes have been processed from a systematic point of view. The development of the agricultural tools in the early ages up to the present information society, the progress of science in different periods and cultures and their dynamics are studied. Scientific developments and science-human relations in the period of Ancient Age, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Islam and Ottoman Period and their reflections on the Republican period and today.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To comprehend the basic concepts of history of science and philosophy as a whole
LO02 Learn from the past to the present day the human desire to know the historical process
LO03 To understand the evolution of the first societies
LO04 To understand the effects of scientific revolutions and transformations in societies on the history of science
LO05 Learning the philosophy and history of science from a dialectical perspective
LO06 The importance of the philosophy of science, the perspective of events, to comprehend philosophical thinking
LO07 To lean the concept of scientific thinking ways and methods
LO08 To comprehend the effects of periodical development of science history on scientific development


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Gains the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas.
PLO02 - Gains professional knowledge and skills that will contribute to the development of sports in the fields of coaching, health, sports management, teaching skills in sports, tourism and other sectors. 2
PLO03 - He/she specializes in the basic subjects specific to the field of sports sciences and the theories, concepts, principles and methods on which they are based.
PLO04 - Gains competence in sports sciences.
PLO05 - Follow the literature related to sports science at national and international level. 5
PLO06 - Gains the ability to reach new syntheses by doing independent and original scientific research.
PLO07 - She/he can share her knowledge and transfer what she has learned. 3
PLO08 - They can use their knowledge and competencies for the benefit of society within the framework of ethical principles.
PLO09 - Can define the problems of the field and produce analytical solutions.
PLO10 - Can make original studies that can bring innovation to sports sciences. 1
PLO11 - They can follow technological developments in sports sciences and apply these developments in their field.
PLO12 - They can take part in projects in different fields of sports sciences and approach problems holistically. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 From the passed stages until today, the developments in the science history and philosophy of science Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
2 The contribution of the concepts and discussions in the philosophy of science to scientific development Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
3 Methods of access to scientific knowledge, Induction and Deduction methods Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
4 Scientific thinking methods, science logic Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
5 Scientific developments in Ancient, Middile ages Renaissance, Islamic and Ottoman periods Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
6 In what field does the contribution of Sumerians to scientific development Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
7 Religions have an impact on the development of science Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
8 Mid-Term Exam exam and home work
9 While the Islamic world was once a pioneer in the scientific field, later on why they fell behind the scientific world. Why is that Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
10 What kind of effects did Istanbul's conquest and control of the Mediterranean see have on the history of science. Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
11 Spice and silk roads research has been effective in the development of scientific developments. Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
12 What has contributed to the development of science in the beginning of the Renaissance in the west Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
13 The industrial revolution has evolved with the impact of scientific developments. Chronologically the process of industrial revelation Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
14 Copernic physics and Gaileliye physics have paved the way for the development of science Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
15 Advance studies in philosophy and history science of Turkey Lecture notes and recommended resources relevant sections
16 Term Exams wring exam
17 Term Exams


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 32 32
Final Exam 1 26 26
Total Workload (Hour) 142
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,68
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2025 12:13