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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosophy of Science |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 499 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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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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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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1. Explains the relationship between science and philosophy.
2. Understand the methods of scientific and philosophical thought
3.Understand the methods of scientific research
4. Learn to interpret events in point of view the scientific and philosophical .
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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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Relationships and definitions of science and philosophy, the importance of science and philosophy, philosophical ideas underlying the laws of physics and emphasize the development of these ideas throughout history. |
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| Course Contents |
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What is Philosophy of Science?
What is science?
The importance of science and definitions.
The relationship between philosophy and science.
Philosophically, the modern science to understand western civilization and understand the science
Science and non-science, Description, Causation and Laws; Description What is it?
Why do we need a theory of scientific explanation?
Definition of scientific explanation, the law explains why?
based on the Aristo rule of scientific explanation disclosure practices and examples of reverse
Scientific explanation and its difficulties, imprecise laws and the possibility , causation and religion, deciphered requirement
Metaphysics, and the structure of scientific theories, theories, how does it work?, problem of the theoretical terms, theories and models
Scientific theory, information theory doing, as the theory of scientific knowledge emprizmin A brief history of science, scientific experiment, theory of knowledge.
Basic problems of the philosophy of science and the nature of science. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture hall of Art and Science Faculty |
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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 |
What is Philosophy of Science? |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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2 |
What is science? |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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3 |
The importance of science and definitions. |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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4 |
The relationship between philosophy and science. |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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5 |
Philosophically, the modern science to understand western civilization and understand the science |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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6 |
Science and non-science, Description, Causation and Laws; Description What is it? |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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7 |
Why do we need a theory of scientific explanation? |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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8 |
Exam |
Exam |
Exam |
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9 |
Definition of scientific explanation, the law explains why? |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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10 |
based on the Aristo rule of scientific explanation disclosure practices and examples of reverse |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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11 |
Scientific explanation and its difficulties, imprecise laws and the possibility , causation and religion, deciphered requirement |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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12 |
Metaphysics, and the structure of scientific theories, theories, how does it work?, problem of the theoretical terms, theories and models |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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13 |
Scientific theory, information theory doing, as the theory of scientific knowledge emprizmin A brief history of science, scientific experiment, theory of knowledge. |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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14 |
Basic problems of the philosophy of science and the nature of science. |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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15 |
Basic problems of the philosophy of science and the nature of science. |
researched in the relevant subject |
controversial course |
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16/17 |
Final Exam
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Exam |
Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Bozdemir, Süleyman ders notları-1
2. Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi
3. Hans Reichenbach, Bilimsel felsefenin Doğuşu, Remzi Kitabevi
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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.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
20 |
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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 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
0 |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
2 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
1 |
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4 |
Design experiments in the field of physics. |
0 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
0 |
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6 |
Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
3 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
2 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
0 |
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9 |
Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
4 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
3 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
0 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
1 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
0 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
0 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
0 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
2 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
2 |
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18 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. |
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 |
3 |
42 |
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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.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 98 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.92 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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