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 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
- P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
- P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
- P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
- P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
- P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
- P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
- P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
- P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
- P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
- P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
- P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
- P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
- P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
- P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
- P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.
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