INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
- Course
- PHIL102 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
- Department
- Basic Sciences and Humanities
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nusret Sinan EVCAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Philosophy is the attempt to answer the deepest and most fundamental questions about the universe, mind, society, art, etc., in brief, all aspects of the human life. The aim of this course is not only learn the ideas of the great philosophers of the history, but also explore how to improve critical and philosophical thinking skills. The course is designed to acquaint students with the concepts, methods, problems, and theories of different areas within philosophy. İn addition to these, the one of the main objective of the course is to provide an perspective of the philosophy's relation to other disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education, law, etc.
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
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Course outcomes
- 01 Describe major ethical theories
- 02 Classify major ontological positions
- 03 Summarize the thoughts of major political philosophers
- 04 Describe the ideas of major philosophers of science
- 05 Classify ethical theories
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The meanings of Philosophy, Philosophical Thinking , The scope of philosophy, Analysis, Synthesis, Concepts, Organizing Concepts |
| Week 2 | Epistemology: Theories of truth, logical fallacies |
| Week 3 | Scepticism, Rationalism, Empiricism, Intiutionism |
| Week 4 | Philosophy of Science |
| Week 5 | Metaphysics (the philosophy of Being) |
| Week 6 | The difference between Materialism and Idealism Velazques 138-151 |
| Week 7 | The Mind and Body Problem - Velazques pp 75-86 |
| Week 8 | Review before Midterm |
| Week 9 | Midterm |
| Week 10 | Philosophy of Morality and Ethics |
| Week 11 | Philosophy of Morality and Ethics |
| Week 12 | Phenomenology and Existentialism - Velazques 171-186 |
| Week 13 | Political Philosophy |
| Week 14 | Political Philosophy |
| Week 15 | Review |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Manuel Velasquez, Philosophy: A Text with Readings, Wadsworth Cengage, 2011
- 02 William F. Lawhead, The Philosophical Journey, Mc Graw Hill, 2011
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Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1: To identify and use theoretical and applied knowledge as well as up-to-date/cutting edge laboratory techniques and analyses methods in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
- P02 PO2: To identify problems related to molecular biology and genetics.
- P03 PO3: To design and conduct experiments through hypothesis driven scientific research; and to analyze and interpret data to find solutions to molecular biology and genetics related problems.
- P04 PO4: To work independently and as part of research group in a multidisciplinary team setting
- P05 PO5: To apply the principles of scientific research ethics and academic integrity
- P06 PO6: To interpret, explain and present primary scientific literature and novel findings in oral, written and visual presentation formats
- P07 PO7: To evaluate experimental data and theoretical findings by using critical and analytical thinking techniques.
- P08 PO8: To use the currently acceptable process of preparing research proposals and manuscripts for publishing in scientific journals.
- P09 PO9: To apply the principles of molecular biology and genetics in generating/finding solutions to social problems / issues.
- P10 PO10: To identify and implement environmental and laboratory safety procedures.
- P11 PO11: To identify and apply the necessary professional skill set in projects and jobs involving independent and competitive careers in academia, industrial, medical or clinical research, science education, scientific writing and communication, health care, health care policy and civil service.
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