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| MM2007 | History of Science and Technology | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of CHEMISTRY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Levent GÜMÜŞEL | | Co-Lecturer | Prof.Dr. Levent GÜMÜŞEL | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The history of Science and Technology (HST) course is aimed to examine how humanity's understanding of the natural world (science) and ability to manipulate it (technology) have changed over the centuries. Moreover, the cultural, economic, and political impacts of scientific innovation will also be studied.
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| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | An ability to make analysis of the history of science | 11 | 1,5 | | LO - 2 : | An ability to understand the concept of scientific method and scientific
questionary | 11 | 1,5 | | LO - 3 : | An ability to build relations between science and corresponding culture | 11 | 1,5 | | LO - 4 : | An ability to recognize incoming scientific challenges and opportunities | 11 | 1,5 | | LO - 5 : | An ability to analyze scientific transformations from a historical viewpoint
in order to construct a dynamical picture of scientific knowledge | 11 | 1,5 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| -Science, Scientific Methods, Scientist, Scientific Study Steps
-Science in Historical ages, Egypt, Indian, Chineese and Mezopotamian, Anatolia civilizations
-Greek and Rome Civilizations and important philosophers and scientists
-Science in the middle ages
-Science and Technology in Islamic countries during medieval and prospectus scientists
-Science in modern ages
- Scientific studies in Turkish Republic and pioneering researchers |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Science and scientific method | | | Week 2 | Motivation for scientific activity | | | Week 3 | Philosophy of science | | | Week 4 | Science in prehistoric ages | | | Week 5 | Science in early cultures (Ancient Mesopotamia) | | | Week 6 | Science in early cultures (India and China) | | | Week 7 | Science in the ancient Greek world | | | Week 8 | Science in middle ages (Islamic world) | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Science in middle ages (Medieval Europe) | | | Week 11 | Science in renaissance | | | Week 12 | History of modern sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Geology) | | | Week 13 | History of modern sciences (Astronomy, Biology and Medicine)
Life story of well-known scholar | | | Week 14 | Life story of well-known scholars | | | Week 15 | Scientific studies in Turkish Republic and most known scientists | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | C. Yıldırım, 2003, Bilim Tarihi, Remzi Kitabevi | | | |
| 1 | S.Sacit Tameroğlu, 2001, Bilimlerin Tarihi, Birsen Yayınevi | | | 2 | M.Doğan, 2013, Bilim ve Teknoloji Tarihi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 20/11/2021 | 1,5 | 30 | | Presentation | 8,11,12 | 08/10/2021
24/11/2021
01/12/2021 | 1 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 07/01/2022 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 2 | 8 | 16 | | Kısa sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Diğer 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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