GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Philosophy of Mathematics/MTÖ406
Course Title: Philosophy of Mathematics
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Knows the origin and historical development of mathematics
Discusses the ontology and epistemology of mathematics
Explains the transition process of mathematics between different civilizations
Knows meanings of mathematical concepts
Knows the philosophical opinions about nature of mathematics and discusses the problems
Gets ideas about objectivity in mathematics and applicability of mathematics to the real world
Discusses on basic theories in philosophy of mathematics
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Origin and historical development of mathematics
2. Week  Ontology and epistemology of mathematics
3. Week  Ontology and epistemology of mathematics
4. Week  The transition process of mathematics between different civilizations
5. Week  The transition process of mathematics between different civilizations
6. Week  Meanings of mathematical concepts
7. Week  Meanings of mathematical concepts
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Philosophical opinions about nature of mathematics and problems
10. Week  Philosophical opinions about nature of mathematics and problems
11. Week  Objectivity in mathematics and applicability of mathematics to the real world
12. Week  Objectivity in mathematics and applicability of mathematics to the real world
13. Week  Basic theories in philosophy of mathematics: Logicism, Constructivism, intuitionism, formalism
14. Week  Basic theories in philosophy of mathematics: Logicism, Constructivism, intuitionism, formalism
15. Week  Basic theories in philosophy of mathematics: Semi-experimentalism
16. Week  Basic theories in philosophy of mathematics: Semi-experimentalism
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
10
1
10
 Preparing a Presentation
8
1
8
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
2
4
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
2
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
74
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquisition of scientific thinking skillsX
2Making research and investigation independentlyX
3Acquisition of carefully observing and analytically thinking skillsX
4Acquisition of learning and teaching mathematics problemsX
5Comprehending, applying and explaining the importance of mathematical conceptsX
6Developing the thinking, producing, argumenting and probing abilitiesX
7Having the algorithm and sotftware writing abilities for solving computer supported problems
8Developing the ability of reaching information, evaluating and presenting informationX
9Improving yourself parallel to the developing technologyX
10Understands the disciplinary structure of mathematics, its historical development, related philosophical approaches and problems.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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