History of Science (HUM360) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
History of Science	HUM360	General Elective	3	0	0	3	4

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Staff
Course Assistants
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; The students who succeeded in this course; -Know when and how scientific activities began, -Know the relation of scientific activities with socio-economic structure and state organisation -Know the line of evolution of the history of science and the rise of modern science around the world -Know the conflict of modern sciences and scientists with earlier dominant epistemological communities and their perception of science, -Know the separation of science and philosophy and the construction of science as an independent field -Know the place of science in Turkish modernisation and the development of modern science in Turkey.
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
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.
	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
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
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the theoretical background necessary to analyze operational situations encountered during flight.
2	Critically evaluates flight safety, airspace management, and crisis scenarios.
3	Develops applicable strategic solutions in emergency situations.
4	Possesses knowledge of flight safety, meteorology, flight planning, and emergency management.
5	Analyzes technical and environmental problems encountered during flight and produces appropriate solutions.
6	Applies risk management strategies for emergency situations.					X
7	Takes responsibility for effective decision-making and conducting safe operations in various flight scenarios.
8	Has knowledge of task sharing, communication protocols, and team dynamics in flight crews.
9	Communicates effectively in both written and verbal forms with flight crews.
10	Collaborates actively within the team and fulfills assigned responsibilities.
11	Ensures operational safety in multi-crew flights through effective cooperation and communication.
12	Has knowledge of flight operations management, leadership principles, and crisis management.
13	Demonstrates leadership in flight planning and operational processes.
14	Manages teams and uses resources efficiently.
15	Assumes responsibility for decision-making and guiding flight operations during crises.
16	Has knowledge of national and international aviation regulations, safety standards, and ethical principles.
17	Acts in accordance with ethical rules and legal regulations during flight duties.
18	Complies with safety standards.
19	Bears responsibility for acting in accordance with ethical principles and regulations in the aviation sector.
20	Has knowledge of professional development tools and performance evaluation methods.
21	Evaluates own flight performance and identifies areas for improvement.
22	Plans personal professional development goals.
23	Takes responsibility for continuous development with a lifelong learning approach.
24	Has knowledge of flight simulations, air traffic management, and navigation systems.
25	Applies learned knowledge in simulator applications and real flight conditions.
26	Successfully manages crisis scenarios in a simulation environment.
27	Demonstrates responsibility for operational decision-making by applying skills acquired through simulation-based training.
28	Has knowledge of commercial flight operations, multi-crew systems, and flight safety procedures.
29	Carries out duties and assumes operational responsibilities in advanced flight scenarios.
30	Applies crew coordination and aircraft management processes.
31	Assumes responsibility for leadership, safety, and management in commercial flight operations.
32	Acquires an accredited ATPL (Frozen) CPL/IR(A) pilot license with international validity approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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
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