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| Code | BTE0023 |
| Name | History and Philosophy of Science |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
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. It is aimed that the skin is taught as a compulsory subject to all graduate and doctorate students
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 present information technology ages. The development of humanity in science and technology together with the understanding of the history of science and the progress of the stage until today has revealed. It is important to learn the history and philosophy of the history of science and education to reach knowledge and scientifically to lean the thinking methods. Understanding philosophy of science can help to developed new information and technology.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
George Sarton. 1948. Introduction to the History of Science
Notes
Colin A. Ronan. 1983. TheCambridge Illustrated History of the World’s Science. Cambridge University Press, Roberts, John Morris, 1997. A short history of the world: Oxford University Press, USA.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To comprehend the basic concepts of history of science and philosophy as a whole, learn from the past to the present day the human desire to know the historical process |
| LO02 | To understand the evolution of the first societies, to learn historical ages and their effects on scientific development and to understand the effects of scientific revolutions and transformations in societies on the history of science |
| LO03 | Learning the philosophy and history of science from a dialectical perspective and the importance of the philosophy of science, the perspective of events, to comprehend philosophical thinking |
| LO04 | To lean the concept of scientific thinking ways and methods and to comprehend the effects of periodical development of science history on scientific development and 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 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on the undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens the knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise and analyzes and interprets them using statistical methods. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To identifiy the interdisciplinary interaction of the field and to solve use of the methods. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating the information from different disciplines and creates new information | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered in applications related to the field. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To teach the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To solve the problems encountered in the field and cominicate by using research methods. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | To gain the ability to develop and deepen the knowledge in the field of biotechnology | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the ethical rules to be considered while obtaining biotechnological products. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Establishes functional interaction by using strategic decision-making processes in solving the problems encountered in the field. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains the ability to develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of biotechnology at the level of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From the earliest times to the present day, the developments in the science history and philosophy of science. Agricultural Revolution Science in Egypt and Mesopotamia | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The contribution of science philosophy to scientific development and concepts of technology. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Methods of access to scientific knowledge, Induction and Deduction methods. Scientific thinking methods, scientific approach and science logic | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Antique Greek and Hellenisticphilosophy and history. Science in Ancient Greece Science in the Hellenistic period Science in Romans | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Development of Middle Ages Thought and Science In what field does the contribution of Sumerians to scientific development Science in Islamic World The Impact of the Islamic World on Western Science Scientific developments in Ancient Middle Ages, Islamic and Ottoman periods sciences | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Reasons of Decline in Islamic Science Science in Europe and Islamic World in Scholastic Period | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Geographical discoveries. Religions history and any impact on the development of science. Spice and silk roads research has been effective in the development of scientific developments. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | writing excam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | What is Renaissance, How It Developed, The Effect of Renaissance on Science | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Developments in Astronomy and Contributions to Science What kind of effects did Istanbul's conquest and control of the Mediterranean see have on the history of science. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Development of Basic Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Biology and Physical Sciences Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo Gallei.Copernic and Gaileliye physics have paved the way for the development of science? Newtonian Physics | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | THE AGE OF ENLİGHTENMENT AND SCIENCE | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Industrial revolution ever 1. Discovering the power of steam Industrial Revolution phase 2. Exploration of oil and coal, Transition to automation Industrial Revolution phase 3. Sieve and development of electronics, electromagnetics and computer | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | What has contributed to the development of science in the beginning of the Renaissance in the west? What was the impact of the discovery of America on the history of science. The industrial revolution has evolved with the impact of scientific developments. Chronologically the process of industrial revelation | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Green Revolution Biotechnology Nanotechnology Industry 4.0 Artificial intelligence | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | ADVANCE STUDİES İN PHİLOSOPHY AND HİSTORY SCİENCE OF | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 17 | final excam | writing exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||