GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NATURE OF SCİENCE/KIM 1003
Course Title: NATURE OF SCİENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Haşim YILMAZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students will be able to discuss the purpose and characteristics of science
 -- 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  Evolution of the science since ancient Near East civilizations
2. Week  Science in the period of Iyonya-Helen, Islam-Turk (Arabian, Horosan, Selcuk, Endulus, Ottoman)
3. Week  The development of Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, Medicine, Biology etc. . during the above periods and since Renaissance in the West
4. Week  Science and Technology Revolutions in the 20th century.
5. Week  Science, scientific knowledge, scientific process
6. Week  Scientific literacy
7. Week  Technology and technology literacy-Science-Technology-Society
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week   Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
10. Week   Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
11. Week  Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
12. Week  Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
13. Week  Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
14. Week  Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
15. Week  Presentations of group homeworks of students in relation to the scientist who contributed to the science and technology field
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  NO
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NO
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
5
10
 Final and Studying for Final
2
10
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
72
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.88
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Chemistry problems by applying basic chemistry knowledge to gain the ability to solve problems.X
2Laboratory tools and materials to have the ability to use effectively.X
3Chemical information on the qualitative and quantitative problem solving can be applied effectively.X
4Scientific knowledge can be transferred accurately and effectively.X
5Chemical laws, issues and basic rules apply to new processes have the ability toX
6Gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibilityX
7Individual study skills to winX
8Chemistry and related areas can operate in industrial or research and development laboratory.X
9Have the knowledge and skills to work in multidisciplinaryX
10Chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, health, agriculture, and works in any area related to chemistryX