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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Philosphy Of Science |
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| Course Code |
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FGE309 |
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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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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor CELAL GÜRBÜZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Discusses the concepts and issues in philosophy of science
Understands the importance in terms of the philosophy of history on the developments of the history of science
Discusses the different approaches to science
Compares the views of various philosophers of science
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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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To investigate main problems in the field of Philosophy of Science. Relations between philosophy and human sciences and natural sciences. |
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| Course Contents |
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Characteristics of scientific knowledge; main problems in this field and their present state. Natural, Social and Historical Sciences and the Philosophy of Science. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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R2-204 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 |
What is science? What are the basic issues of philosophy of science? |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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2 |
Fundamental problems of the philosophy of science (Limit problem, Verification, Falsification, documentation) |
Reading theoretiical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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3 |
The problem of induction and discussions |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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4 |
The problem of deduction |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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5 |
Theory-Case Tie: Mach, Einstein |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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6 |
Science, reality, language and verification: Russell and Wittgenstein |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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7 |
The world Logical Organization: Vienna Circle (Carnap-Ayer) |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Popper´s philosophy of science |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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10 |
Thomas Kuhn´s philosophy of science |
Reading theorical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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11 |
Method and understanding problems in history and culture science: Objectivity and Value |
Reading theorical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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12 |
Discussion of causality and intentionality
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Reading theorical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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13 |
Hermeneutic understanding of science |
Reading theorical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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14 |
Structuralist understanding of science |
Reading theorical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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15 |
Contemporary technological developments and ethical issues |
Reading theoretical section in related subject |
Lecture-Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparing for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Yıldırım, Cemal, (1979), Bilim Felsefesi (Philosophy of Science), İstanbul: Remzi Press.
Özlem, Doğan, (1995), Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri (Philosophy and Natural Sciences), İzmir: İzmir Bookstore Publications.
Kuhn, Thomas S. (1982), Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı (Structure of Scientific Revolutions). İstanbul: Alan Publications.
Reichenbach, Hans, (1981), Bilimsel Felsefenin Doğuşu (Rise of Scientific Philosophy), Trans: Cemal Yıldırım, İstanbul: Remzi Press.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Lakatos, I. -A. Musgrave, (1992), Bilginin Gelişimi ve Teorilerin Eleştirisi (Development of Knowledge and Critique of Theories), Trans: H. Aslan, İstanbul: Paradigma Publications.
Stroker, E., (1990), Bilim Kuramına Giriş (Introduction to the Theory of Science), Trans: D. Özlem, İstanbul: Ara Publications.
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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 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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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 |
Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary |
3 |
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2 |
Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology |
3 |
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3 |
Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility |
3 |
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4 |
The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology |
3 |
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5 |
Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects |
4 |
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6 |
Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field |
4 |
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7 |
Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective |
4 |
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8 |
Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field |
3 |
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9 |
Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues |
4 |
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10 |
Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) |
4 |
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11 |
Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently |
3 |
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12 |
Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day |
4 |
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13 |
Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information |
4 |
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14 |
Be open to continuous self-development and research |
3 |
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15 |
Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively |
2 |
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16 |
Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems |
4 |
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17 |
Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. |
2 |
| * 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 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 113 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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