HISTORY OF SCIENCE
- Course
- PHIL230 - HISTORY OF SCIENCE
- Department
- Basic Sciences and Humanities
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan SAMANİ
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Topics to be discussed in the course are: The human need to know and the differences between science and other forms of knowing, the emergence of science in ancient civilizations, scientific works of Plato, Aristotle, Eucleides, Archimedes and Ptolemy, science and philosophy in medieval Europe, science in Islamic Civilization, the scientific studies of Farabi and Avicenna, the effect of Islamic science on the West, scientific studies of Roger Bacon, Francis Bacon and Copernicus, science in Renaissance and Enlightenment, the intellectual foundations of the scientific revolution, the works of Kepler, Galileo and Newton, the birth of the first science societies in Europe, examples from 20th century science, developments in physical, biological and social sciences in the 20th and 21st century.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction: Nature of Science; Science in Prehistoric Times |
| Week 2 | Science in ancient Mesopotamian Civilization |
| Week 3 | Egyptian Science |
| Week 4 | Greek Philosophy and Science: Charecteristics |
| Week 5 | Greek Science I |
| Week 6 | Greek Science II |
| Week 7 | Roman Science |
| Week 8 | Midterm Week |
| Week 9 | Mediaval Science: Christian West |
| Week 10 | Mediaval Science: Islamic World |
| Week 11 | Humanism and Science during the Renaissance |
| Week 12 | Enlightenment and Scientific developments: 17 and 18 centuries |
| Week 13 | Aspects from 19th Century |
| Week 14 | Aspects from 20th century |
| Week 15 | Final Exam Week |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 H.S. Williams-E. Williams, A History of Science,
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
- P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
- P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
- P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
- P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
- P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
- P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
- P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
- P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
- P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
- P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
- P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
- P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
- P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
- P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.
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