GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF SCIENCE/YF314GK
Course Title: HISTORY OF SCIENCE
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Nusret Kavak
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nkavak
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nkavak@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
It is expected that students will gain considerable knowledge of major issues within the history of science and help students express their ideas conc
 -- 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? Historical development of science, the relation between science,history of science and philosophy.
2. Week  Science in Antiquity
3. Week  The ideas of some of the major figures within the history of science, such as Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes and Ptolemy,.
4. Week  How Aristotle’s ideas were influenced scientific works in the Middle Ages.
5. Week  Science and philosophy in the Middle Ages.
6. Week  Common characteristics of science in the Christian World.
7. Week  Common characteristics of science in the Islamic World.
8. Week  Abdülhamid b. Türk, Harezmî, Cabir Hayyan etc.
9. Week  Exam
10. Week  The ideas of some of the major figures within the Islamic World, such as Farabi, İbn Sînâ and İbn al-Haytham.
11. Week  Science and philosophy in the Islamic World contributions to the western Science
12. Week  The ideas of some of the major figures within the Christian World, such as Roger bacon, Francis bacon and Copernic.
13. Week  Science in the Renaissance and the Einlightment Ages.
14. Week  Kepler, Galileo and Newton’s scientific Works.
15. Week  The Theories of Quantum and Relativity.
16. Week  Final Exam.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -Butterfield, H., The Origins of Modern Science, New York 1960. -Bernal, J. D., Modern Çağ Öncesi Fizik, Çeviren: Deniz Yurtören, Ankara 1994. -Cohen, M.R. ve I.E. Drabkin, A Source Book in Greek Science, 1966. -Coleman, James A., Herkes İçin Görelilik, Çeviren: Osman Gürel, Ankara 1987. Grant, Edward, Orta Çağda Fizik Bilimleri, Çeviren: Aykut Göker, Ankara 1986. Harman, P.M., Bilim Devrimi, Çeviren: Feza Günergun, İstanbul 1991. Tekeli, Sevim, E. Kahya, M. Dosay, Bilim Tarihine Giriş, 2009.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
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
2
4
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
3
3
9
 Final and Studying for Final
3
3
9
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
54
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.16
 ECTS: 
2
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Using French efficiently in social and professional context.
2Devlopping reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in French in order to be able to profit from French sources and to be able to communicate.
3By effectively using the means of reaching information about the teaching / learning of the French language, selecting, developping and using curricula, methods, techniques and strategies required by the field language learning environment,
4Having knowledge on measurement and evaluation related to the field,
5Adapting, transferring and using necessary skills on linguistics, methodology and literature
6Knowledge on French grammar, analysing and implementation skills; knowledge on his/her mother tongue and the target language-culture; intercultural skills
7Capability to prepare projects, presentations and activities developing professional knowledge and skills and their application on the fieldX
8Efficient use of information and communication technologies in teaching and learning French, such as computer, Internet, digital course material
9Choosing, developing and using appropriate course material for improvement of language skills of students
10Capacity of preparing an appropriate learning environment by considering age, sex, language level and individual differences of the students, and acquisition of knowledge and skills on classroom managementX
11Evaluation and interpretation of professional knowledge and skills by critical thinkingX
12Adopting a positive attitude on LLP, and ability to prepare and organise international activities; mobility skillsX
13Awareness on national and international developments on the field
14Ability to use French at least on level B2 as stated on Common European Framework for Reference for Languages; communication skills with his/her colleagues
15Awareness on social responsibilities, capability of preparing / contributing to social projectsX
16Wide knowledge on Turkish education system; sensibility on national and universal valuesX
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