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| SECG409 | Science,Technology and Society | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES EDUCATION | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To know important science concepts, theories, rules and scientific research methods. To understand effects and relation between science, technology and society. To read and understand articles, journals and books about science. To gain knowledge and ability designing and producing new technology. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | define science and scientific knowledge. | 4,9,10,11 | 1 | | LO - 2 : | establish relation with science, technology and society. | 4,5,7,8 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | discuss social problems related to science and technology. | 4,9,11,12 | 1 | | LO - 4 : | use science and technology in solving daily life problems. | 7,8,13,14 | 1 | | 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 | | |
| Properties of the scientifically literate person, the role of the science teaching and teachers to access these properties, relation between science and technology and society |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Scientific literacy, tecnology literacy
| | | Week 2 | The world standard of scientific knowledge
| | | Week 3 | Scientific developments and their effects on society
| | | Week 4 | Is present and the future of scientific knowledge
| | | Week 5 | Fundamental problems of science and the quest
| | | Week 6 | Science, technology and social change
| | | Week 7 | Environmental problems arising from technology | | | Week 8 | Technology and the changing balances in the world
| | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Technology and cultural relations between social change | | | Week 11 | From theological school to university
| | | Week 12 | Human and genetic
| | | Week 13 | Genetic engineering, recombinant-DNA technology | | | Week 14 | Ecosystem
Computer and communications | | | Week 15 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Çepni, S., Ayvacı, H. Ş., Bacanak, A. 1999; Fen Teknoloji ve Toplum, Celepler matbaacılık, Trabzon. | | | |
| 1 | Ayvacı,H.Ş.,2009; Teknoloji ve Tasarım,Pegema Yaıncılık, Ankara. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 20/11/2013 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 07/01/2014 | 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 10 | 3 | 30 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Kısa sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 1 | 4 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 107 |
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