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| SEC 338 | History of Science | 2+0+0 | ECTS:2 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | | 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 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent GÜMÜŞEL | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course provides basic knowledge about the development of intellectual and scientific culture in the modern world from prehistoric times to the present day. Special emphasis is given to the scientific activities in the İslamic and Turkish society throughout the history of world. Specific topics will include the social impact of science on society, religion and popular culture. Recognizing and characterizing the scientific work of well-known scholars as well as their private life. |
| 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 | 8,9,11 | 1,5 | | LO - 2 : | An ability to understand the concept of scientific method and scientific
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| 7,9,11 | 1,5 | | LO - 3 : | An ability to build relations between science and corresponding culture | 8,11 | 1,5 | | LO - 4 : | An ability to recognize incoming scientific challenges and opportunities | 7,8,11 | 1,5 | | LO - 5 : | An ability to analyze scientific transformations from a historical viewpoint
in order to construct a dynamical picture of scientific knowledge
| 7,11 | 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 and scientific method
Motivation for scientific activity
Philosophy of science
Science in prehistoric ages
Science in early cultures (Ancient Mesopotamia, India and China)
Science in the ancient Greek world
Science in middle ages (Islamic world and Medieval Europe)
Science in renaissance
History of modern sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Astronomy, Biology and Medicine)
Life story of well-known scholars
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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 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | Science in middle ages (Islamic world) | | | 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 scholars | | | Week 14 | Life story of well-known scholars | | | Week 15 | Life story of well-known scholars | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | YILDIRIM C, 2003, Bilim Tarihi, Remzi Kitapevi | | | |
| 1 | S.Sacit TAMEROĞLU S.S., 2001, Bilimlerin Tarihi, Birsen Yayınevi | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 08/04/2016 | 1,2 | 30 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 12 | 03/05/2014 | 1,2 | 12 | | Presentation | 8
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11 | 03/04/2014
24/04/2014 | 1 | 8 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 02/06/2016 | 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 | | Kısa sınav | 100 | 1 | 100 | | Diğer 1 | 100 | 2 | 200 | | Total work load | | | 300 |
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