GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF SCIENCE/FIZ509G
Course Title: HISTORY OF SCIENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 9 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Şebnem Kandil İngeç
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/singec
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  singec@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Be able to know definition, development and stages development of science
Gain basic concepts and issues in the history of science
Understand the historical changes and cycle in science.
Know scientist the leave one's mark in history of science : Galileo, Newton, Einstein etc.
Analyse and understand the past through the most relevant concepts using historiographical visions
Explain the background of modern science
Explain the relationships between the science, the nature of science and technology
Understand the development of the science of physics
Gain the historical formation of the general culture of Professional
Gain historical approach to science and technology and of the relationship between society and science and technology
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is science? What is the nature of science?Classifications of sciences, philosophy of science, the relationships between science and philosophy
2. Week  Science in ancient civilizations: Egypt and Mesopotamia
3. Week  Ancient Greek and Hellenistic Period
4. Week  Science and Philosophy in Medieval Europe
5. Week  Some other important physicists
6. Week  Science in the Islamic World, A People's History of Science
7. Week  Renaissance, Modern Science, Philosophical approach
8. Week  Scientists have marked the history of science and they do
9. Week  Science in the 17th and 18th Century
10. Week  Age of Enlightenment
11. Week  Industrial Revolution, Science, and Philosophy; Earthshaking thought in the 20th century
12. Week  The historical development of astronomy, and optics
13. Week  The historical development of mechanics and electricity
14. Week  The historical development of modern physics
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Colin A. Ronan. Çeviri: Prof. Dr. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Prof. Dr. Feza Günergur. Bilim Tarihi:Dünya Kültürlerinde Bilimin Tarihi ve Gelişmesi, “Bir Bilim Tarihi Kitabı Uyurgezerler İnsanın Değişen Evren Görüşünün Bir Tarihi”, Arthur Koestler,Phoenix Yayınevi, 2013. “Gökyüzü ve Bilim Tarihi İslam Bilim ve Teknolojisi”, Donald R. Hill, Boyut Yayın Grubu, 2010. “Halkın Bilim Tarihi” Clifford D. Conner, TÜBİTAK YAYINLARI, 2013.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
2
3
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
3
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
14
1
14
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
62
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.48
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.X
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.X
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.X
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.X
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.X
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.X
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.X
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.X