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OFMK345History of Science2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer Assisstant Professor Hülya Demircioğlu
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To have knowledge about the connections in historical process among science, technology and mathematics. Providing an environment for studnts to produce innovative ideas.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain the improvement of science from the Near East civilizations to present.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
LO - 2 : express the change and the development of science history in Islam-Turks period.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
LO - 3 : express the development in the field of the mathematics from Renaissance to present.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
LO - 4 : use the living interesting events regarding the process of the contribution of the scientists mentioned in the secondary physics curriculum topics, to increase students' attention and attitudes to the course.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
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

 
Contents of the Course
Evolution of the science since ancient Near East civilizations. Science in the period of Iyonya-Helen, Islam-Turk (Arabian, Horosan, Selcuk, Endulus, Ottoman) . The development of Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, Medicine, Biology etc. . during the above periods and since Renaissance in the West. Science and Technology Revolutions in the 20th century.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Evolution of the science since ancient Near East civilizations
 Week 2Science in the period of Iyonya-Helen, Islam-Turk (Arabian, Horosan, Selcuk, Endulus, Ottoman)
 Week 3The development of Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, Medicine, Biology etc. . during the above periods and since Renaissance in the West
 Week 4Science and Technology Revolutions in the 20th century.
 Week 5Science, scientific knowledge, scientific process
 Week 6Scientific literacy
 Week 7Technology and technology literacy-Science-Technology-Society
 Week 8Presentations of group homework of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 11Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 12Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 13Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 14Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 15Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 Week 16Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the chemistry field
 
Textbook / Material
1Topdemir, H. G. (2008). Bilim Tarihi, Pegem Akademi, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Ata, B. (2008). Bilim Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2Doğan, N., Çakıroğlu, J., Bilican, K. ve Çavuş, S. (2009). Bilimin Doğası ve Öğretimi, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara
3Çepni, S. Ayvacı, H.Ş. ve Bacanak, A. (2004). Fen Teknoloji Toplum, Top-kar Matbaacılık, Trabzon.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/11/2013 1 20
Presentation 11
12
5/12/2013
12/12/2013
2 30
End-of-term exam 16 08/01/2014 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 5 15
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 3 2 6
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load75