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  Course Description
Course Name : History of Science

Course Code : KMY405

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. BİLGEHAN GÜZEL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Nature of science Science of old age Ancient Greece Hellenistic age Science of Rome Science of middle age Science of Islam Science of renaissance Science of new age Science of modern age

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To adopt with history of science, to learn about all scientific advances and to realize the view of ages.

Course Contents : To know about all scientists, their views and follow the scientific advances.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Nature of science Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
2 Scientific Method Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
3 Science and History of Science Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
4 Science of Old Age Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
5 Ancient Greece 1 Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
6 Ancient Greece 2 Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
7 Hellenistic Age Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
8 Midterm Studying first seven chapters Writing Exam
9 Science of Rome Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
10 Science of Middle Age Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
11 Science of Islam 1 Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
12 Science of Islam 2 Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
13 Science of Renaissance Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
14 Science of New age Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
15 Science of Modern Age Reading the related chapter and searching with internet Presentation
16/17 Final exam Studying all chapters Writing Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  History of Science, Author: Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir, Yavuz Unat. A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 4
2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 4
3 Acquire life long education capability 5
4 Have capability of reaching for information 5
5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 4
6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 2
7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 4
8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 4
9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 3
10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 3
11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 0
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 2
13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 2
14 Have capability of team work and leadership 4
15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 2 3 6
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 3 9
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 77
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.08
ECTS Credit: 3