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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Special Issues in Chemistry |
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| Course Code |
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FTÖ305 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor ÖZGECAN TAŞTAN KIRIK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the effects of pollution on human health and the environment.
Realizes the importance and the formation of the greenhouse effect
Explains the possible effects of greenhouse gases.
Refers to the effects of global warming.
Recognizes the structure and uses of porcelain and ceramics.
Recognizes the glass and its´ components.
Recognizes the structure of blood, drugs and mechanisms of drug action .
Recognizes our world energy resources.
Summarizes the photosynthesis, respiration and digestion as chemical event.
Explains chemical structure of cleaning products and what you need to use these products correct.
Recognizes Boron and its uses.
Recognizes the importance of boron for Turkey.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to deal with topics frequently seen on our daily lives in the application areas of chemistry-related topics. Being scientifically literate is a very important issue for science and technology teachers .At the end of this course, improving scientific literacy of teacher candidates is among the aims.Also, with this course is intended to provide contributions to the teacher candidates´ daily life and their ability to build relationships particularly in chemistry related issues of elementary 6-8 class. |
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| Course Contents |
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1.Industry and Environmental Pollution 2.Greenhouse gasses and their impacts – Global warming 3.Acid rains 4.Porcelain and ceramic 5.Glass and components 6.Medication and chemistry (blood chemistry) 7.Energy resources of the world (fossil fuels and renewable energy resources) 8.Nuclear energy 9.Photosynthesis, respiration and digestion 10.Cleaning chemistry 11.Boron, its areas of use and potential of Turkey |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
introduction |
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Lecturing |
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2 |
Distribution of issues that students will do presentations |
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expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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3 |
1.Group-Industry and Environmental Pollution 2.Group-Greenhouse gasses and their impacts – Global warming |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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4 |
3.Group-Acid rains |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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5 |
4.Group-Porcelain and ceramic 5.Group-Glass and components |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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6 |
6.Group-Medication and chemistry (blood chemistry) |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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7 |
7.Group-Energy resources of the world (fossil fuels and renewable energy resources) |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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8 |
Midterms |
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9 |
8.Group-Nuclear energy |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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10 |
9.Group-Photosynthesis, respiration and digestion |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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11 |
9.Group-Photosynthesis, respiration and digestion |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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12 |
10.Group-Cleaning chemistry |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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13 |
11.Group-Boron, its areas of use and potential of Turkey |
students will be prepared for the issues that will be presented. |
expository teaching, question and answer method, brainstorm, discussion |
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14 |
Discussion |
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brainstorm, discussion |
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15 |
Discussion |
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brainstorm, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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| Required Course Material(s) |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. |
5 |
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2 |
Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. |
0 |
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3 |
Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. |
0 |
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4 |
Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. |
0 |
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5 |
Explains application areas of science in everyday life. |
5 |
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6 |
Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. |
3 |
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7 |
Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. |
0 |
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8 |
Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. |
0 |
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9 |
Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . |
3 |
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10 |
Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. |
0 |
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11 |
Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. |
0 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. |
4 |
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13 |
Has life-long learning awareness. |
4 |
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14 |
Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. |
0 |
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15 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
5 |
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16 |
Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. |
0 |
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17 |
Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . |
5 |
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18 |
Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. |
0 |
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19 |
Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values |
4 |
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20 |
In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 90 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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