COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE & EHHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DDD 6001 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE & EHHICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BURAK KÖSEOĞLU

Offered to

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Course Objective

Indicating the logic of scientific thought and what kind of philosophy problem should it be taken as through studying the views on the quality of epistemology. Therewithal, studying and discussing the significance and value of science ethics through studying basic ethical theories in the history of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Considerig scientific thought as a problem of philosophy.
2   Ability to discuss through studying basic ethical theories
3   Emphasizing the importance and value of morals of science.
4   Studying and identifying the views on the quality of knowledge.
5   Practicing principles of scientific publication ethics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Conceptional Introduction to Science Philosophy and Ethics
2 Historical development of ethical approaches
3 Research design in terms of ethics,
4 Social responsibility in researches
5 International sensitivity concerning research
6 Regulations for the process of research
7 ARA SINAV
8 Ethical committee mechanism and working styles
9 Requirement for using human as experimental subject
10 Research concept and environment
11 The principles of scientific publication ethics
12 A general review and actual issues in philosophy
13 A general review and actual issues in ethics
14 Presentation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Materials:
T. Kuhn, Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı (Alan Yay.), T. Khun, Aasal Gerilim (Kabalcı Yay.), P. Feyeraband, Yönteme Hayır (Ara Yay.), P. Feyeraband, Akla Veda (Ayrıntı Yay.), K. Poper, Bilimsel Keşiflerin Mantığı (YKY), N. Copernicus, Gökcisimleri Üzerine (YKY), C. Yıldırım, Bilim Tarihi (Remzi Kitabevi), A. Koyre, Yeni Çağda Bilimin Doğuşu (Ara Yay.), C.A. Ronan, Bilim Tarihi (Tübitak Yay.)
Other References
C. Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi (Remzi Kitabevi), C. Yıldırım, Bilimin Öncüleri (Tübitak Yay.), B. Russel, Sorgulayan Denemeler (Tübitak Yay.), G. Basalla, Teknolojinin Evrimi (Tübitak Yay.), A. Pieper, Etiğe Giriş (Ayrıntı Yay.), A. MacIntyre, Etik'in Kısa Tarihi (Paradigma Yay), W. Frankena, Etik (Imge Yay.), I. Kuçuradi, Etik (Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yay.), H. Tepe, Etik ve Meslek Etikleri (Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yay.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review ,case studies, presentations and discussion.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Performance in the exams. Performance in the presentations with a broad and comprehensive literature.
Due diligence, integrity, and conformity with scientific rules in referring.
Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 3017912, e-mail: kubilay.aysevener@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.4535
LO.555

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