GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/ENT 142
Course Title: HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Bilge Armatlı KÖROĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning the structure and features of scientific thought and the historical development of various scientific branches. Recognition of the sientist








 -- 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  The universal definition of science, the structure and features of scientific thought
2. Week  Scientific method and research, science philosophy
3. Week   Scientific improvements in the early ages, science in the Ancient Greece, Egypt and Mesopotamia
4. Week  The development of science in Arabic and Islamic countries
5. Week  The famous scientsits, science in the Renaissance Europe
6. Week  Arise of the contemporary sciencethe pioneers of contemporary science
7. Week  General information on the industry and technology revolution in the 18th century
8. Week  General review and Mid term
9. Week   Science and scientific institutes in Ottoman
10. Week  Industrial Revolution and Science
11. Week  Sample scientific investigation story (Chemistry)
12. Week  Sample scientific investigation story (Physics)
13. Week  Sample scientific investigation story (Biology)
14. Week  Sample scientific investigation story (Mathematics)
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   1. Science History, Colin A. Ronan, TÜBİTAK Academical Series Publications 2. The History of Science and Investigations, Isaac Asimov, İmge bookshop 3. Introduction to Science History, Sevim Tekeli et. Al. , Nobel Pulications 4. Science History, Celal Saraç, MEB Publications 5. Science and Technology in World History, J.E. McClellan III and H. Dorn, Arkadaş Publications, 1999
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
   Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
50
 Assignment
8
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- 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
11
1
11
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
1
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
3
1
3
 Preparing Presentation
3
1
3
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having knowledge and understanding on intellectual, discursive, scientific, technologic, aesthetics, artistic, historic, cultural, legal and ethical issues in Industrial Design field.
2Ability of creative problem solving, with using research based, conceptual and theoretical knowledge in user centered design solutions.
3Ability to make use of economy, marketing, consumer behaviors, ergonomics and social psychology knowledge based on product user relation and sustainability criterias throughout project development.
4Ability to use and test materials and manufacturing processes based on engineering fundamentals and interdisciplinary communication while developing conceptual projects.
5Ability to represent and express the idea of product that developed; with 2 and 3 dimensional visualization techniques .
6Ability to work in a design project as a team member or to manage the design project independently.
7Ability to take responsibilities individually and to synthesize interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary tasks with self confidence in industrial design field.X
8Ability to evaluate the knowledge and abilities in the field with critical and dialectical approaches. Ability to motivate themselves for their personal and professional developments. Having learning abilities, learning requirements are determined, planned and applied.X
9Ability to use one foreign language at least a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level in industrial design field to read up to date information and communicate with colleagues.X
10Ability to use computer-based programs at least an advanced level in European Computer Driving License to use digital technologies interactive.
11Ability to critsize the gained knowledge with a critical and dialectical approach.X