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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 7009 EVOLUTION OF SCIENTIFIC THINKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

PHILOSOPHY, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR REŞAT LEVENT AYSEVER

Offered to

PHILOSOPHY, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the important scientists and their innovations at the journey of the history of thought from ancient times to modern age.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to comprehend the theoretical system of philosophy of science, 2   Able to discuss complex problems and solutions of them in scientific researches, 3   Able to grasp the philosophical problems in scientific activities, 4   Able to relate philosophy of science with history of science, 5   Able to analyze the concept of science in a historical amnner.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction: Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Philosophy of Science 2 Fundamental Problems and Discussions in Scientific Activities 3 Scientific Activity in Ancient Times 4 Scientific Activity in Middle Ages 5 Scientific Activity in Renaissance 6 Scientific Activity in Modern Age 7 Midterm Exam 8 Presentation 9 Discussion 10 Presentation 11 Discussion 12 Presentation 13 Discussion 14 A General Evaluation of the Course

Recomended or Required Reading

Cemal Güzel, Bilim Felsefesi, Istanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

See "Assessment Methods" and "ECTS Table"

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be evaluated by his/her presentation LO 4-5 will be evaluated by the assignment of the students and by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required. 2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading. 3. The participation in presentation activity will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0232 301 79 18 kurtul.gulenc@deu.edu.tr http://www.kurtulgulenc.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 8 3 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 7 84 Preparation for final exam 1 30 30 Preparing assignments 1 40 40 Preparing presentations 1 35 35 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 239

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 5 LO.2 5 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 LO.3 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 LO.4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5