ECTS - History of Science
History of Science (HUM360) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Science | HUM360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| none |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To teach the main lines of scientific studies in the ancient period; to comprehend the effects of science-philosophy, science-society, science-political power relations and socio-economic structure on science and technology in various periods of history; to emphasise the development of science in the east and west in the Middle Ages and mutual interactions; to understand the methods of modern science; to show the importance of science in our age and to distinguish it from pseudosciences |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The origins and historical deveopment of modern science and scientific method; the ways of knowing the world of different cultures and societies changed over time; the relationship between scientific knowledge to other enterprises, such as art and religion; the key aspects and issues in the advancement of science from ancient world to modern ages. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the History of Science and the Basic Concepts -The foundation of the discipline of history of science (George Sarton, Aydın Sayılı, Salih Zeki Bey, Adnan Adıvar) -The methods in the history of science (internalist and externalist approaches) | The Cambridge Illustrated History of The World Science, Cambridge University Press, p. 10-61. Kornblith, Hilary, “Internalism and Externalism: A Brief Historical Introduction”Edited by Hilary Kornblith, s.1-9. |
| 2 | Science in Antiquity -Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China Ancient Greek Civilization, Hellenistic Period and Roman Civilization | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials (especially, Toby Huff’s The Rise of the Early Modern Science) |
| 3 | Science in the Middle Ages -Christianization and Islamization of the Ancient Greek Philosophy -The Rise of Scholasticism - Translation of the Ancient Greek Text from Arabic into Latin. | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials |
| 4 | Science in Islamic Civilization and Scientific Activities of Turks in Islamic Civilisation - Umayyads - Abbasids - Karakhanids - Gaznavids - Seljuks | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials |
| 5 | Renaissance/ Emergence of Modern Science -Art -Engineering -Science | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 6 | Scientific Revolution / Emergence of Modern Science -Galileo - Kepler - Copernicus -Isaac Newton | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 7 | Science in the Age of Enlightenment -Science Academies -Scientific Method -Francis Bacon -Rene Descartes | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 8 | Mid-Term | Presentation |
| 9 | Industrial Revolution, the Effect of Science and Technology on Production (XVIIIth Century) | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 10 | Science in the Modern Age (XIXth Century) | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 11 | The Origin of the Separation between Science and Philosophy | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 12 | The Effects of Modern Sciences in Turkey (Science in Ottoman Empire, XIXth Century) | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 13 | Scientific Developments in the Republican Period in Turkey -The University Reform - The students sent abroad and the studies they carried out upon their return to the country - Institutional innovations in the field of education, science and technology | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 14 | Science in Modern Age (XXth Century) | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 15 | Science in Modern Age (XXIst Century) | Studying the selected parts from the chosen materials. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Assignment |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Ronan, Colin A., The Cambridge Illustrated History of The World Science, Cambridge University Press, London, 1983. |
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| 2. 2- Tekeli, Sevim vd., Bilim Tarihine Giriş, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara 2021. | |
| 3. 3- Mason, Stephen F., Bilimler Tarihi, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 2019. | |
| 4. 4- Huff, Toby E., Erken Modern Bilimin Doğuşu ve Yükselişi- İslam Dünyası, Çin ve Batı |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 60 |
| Presentation | 1 | 40 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge | |||||
| 2 | To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management | |||||
| 6 | Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction. | |||||
| 7 | Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development. | |||||
| 8 | To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English | |||||
| 11 | To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values | |||||
| 12 | Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving | |||||
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ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||