Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY Second cycle GK 313 5 3.00 3.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator PROF. DR. HAKKI ULUCAN
Lecturer(s) PROF. DR. HAKKI ULUCAN
Teaching assitant(s) None
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course objective This course helps to train students who know the general concepts of the history of science, can discuss the effects of scientific developments on philosophical thought, and understand the social, political and economic factors underlying these developments in order to contribute the necessary knowledge and skills in terms of the education and training processes of today''s conditions.
Course description

Course contents
1 Basic concepts of philosophy, science and Philosophy of science
2 Fundamental problems of the history and philosophy of science
3 Science, Philosophy and Scientific method
4 Historical development of sciences and philosophy
5 science in ancient times. Science in Egypt and Mesopotamia. science in China and India. Science in ancient Turks
6 Science and philosophy in ancient Greece. Hellenic Period
7 Hellenistic and Roman period
8 Science and philosophy in the Middle Ages
9 The birth of science in the Islamic world
10 science in the Islamic world
11 Science in the Renaissance
12 17th and 18th. science in the century
13 Science in the 19th and 20th Century
14 Science in the Republican Era
15 Final
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Knows the general concepts of the history of science and philosophy of science
2 Understands the relationship between the history of science and the philosophy of science
3 Learns the necessary conditions for the development of science
4 Establishes the relationship between science and technology
5 Recognize the philosophy behind scientific revolutions
6 Realizes the importance of scientific activities in the Islamic world
7 Sees the process of today''s understanding of science
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 Using knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology at high level for building hypothesis, solving and developing them.
2 Creating an innovative way of thinking in the field of obstetrics and gynecology for scientific methods, designs or applications or implementing /applying a known idea for the methodsand designsin the field of obstetrics and gynecology
3 Designing, applying and finalizing an obstetrics and gynecology study using suitable Technologies
4 Accessing the latest information in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and evaluating them in a systematic manner
5 Presenting and publishing the results of his academic studies in national and international academic platforms.
6 Knowing the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees for individuals and for the society.
7 Evaluating the obstetrics and gynecology -related information in a criticizing manner
8 Having the skills of oral and written communication, collaboration, defending his opinions; for working at his own field, the other fields of veterinary medicine, scientific and social communities
9 Leadership ability to resolve the problems in novel and interdisciplinary environments when necessary
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 14 1 14
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 1 2 2
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     74
ECTS     3.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 0 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Topdemir, H: Gazi – Unat, Yavuz (2019) History and Philosophy of Science, Pegem Akademi Publications.
Additional references Akdemir, Abamuslim. (2019) “Fuat Sezgin and Perception of History of Science” Kocatepe University Journal of Social Sciences, Mason, Stephen F. (2001) History of Sciences, Trans. U. Daydocument, Ankara: Ministry of Culture.

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