Popular Science (HUM203) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Popular Science HUM203 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Field Trip.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Staff
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Students, • What is popular science? • What is theplace in theeducationsystem? • Who is thetarget of popular science? • Is there a contributiontothedevelopment of scienceandtothefuture of societies? • Whatdoesscientificthinkingmean? To make them have information.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Recognize scientists who are the milestones of science history.
  • A device used in everyday life has information about the past, present and future.
  • Improve presentation preparation skills.
  • Improve poster preparation skills.
Course Content Popular science description; the life of scientists; history of science and technology; visit to museums; poster preparation.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introducing the course Determination of presentation issues
2 Introducing what is popular science Experiencing a scientific concept of "being told in a way that everyone understands". Scientificconceptsto be explainedbystudents
3 Giving information about scientific thinking style Prepare the presentation
4 Brief summary of history of science and technology Prepare the presentation
5 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
6 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
7 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
8 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
9 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
10 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
11 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
12 Student presentations Prepare the presentation
13 MTA Natural Historyor RMK ScienceandTechnologyMuseumExcursion Trip program is done
14 Poster preparation techniques are explained Prepare the presentation
15 Poster Exhibition The hall is set Poster is prepared Announcement is made
16 Missing completes

Sources

Course Book 1. Kudret Emiroğlu, Gündelik Hayatımızın Tarihi, İş Kültür Yayınları
2. Bruno Nardini, Leonardo Da Vinci - Bir Ustanın Portresi, Can Yayınları.
3. Gale E. Christianson, Isaac Newton, TÜBİTAK Yayınları.
4. WalterIsaacson, Einstein-Yaşamı ve Evreni, Delidolu Yayınevi.
5. Marc J. Seifer, Bir Dahinin Biyografisi, Nikola Tesla, Geoturka Yayıncılık.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 15
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work 1 5
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 40
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 15
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 25
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions.
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained.
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management.
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly.
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English.
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship 1 3 3
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 2 4
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 3 3
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 3 3
Total Workload 61