Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
-- SKY648 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing in the classroom.
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ERASLAN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ERASLAN (Güz)
Goals Focusing on the development and transformations of basic concepts in the history and philosophy of science is aimed at defining the concepts of the students, criticizing them with a critical approach, analyzing them and creating their own original syntheses about them.
Course Content Analysis of basic concepts and discussion topics in the history and philosophy of science with an interdisciplinary approach. • Introduction to concepts of culture, technology, science and philosophy. • Science in Mesopotamia • Ancient Greece: Science and Philosophy • Medieval Europe and Scholastic Philosophy. • Islam Science and Philosophy in the Geography of Culture: Ibn Khaldun. • Science and Philosophy in the Renaissance Europe. • In the Age of Enlightenment and Positivism; Philosophy of Science • Environment of Vienna • Karl R. Popper: The Rationale of Scientific Research • Imre Lakatos: Methodology of Scientific Research Programs. • Karl R. Popper: Method No. Thomas, p. Kuhn: The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. • Willar v. O. Quine: Two Fruits of Your Experiment.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will be able to understand structure of science
2 Students will be able to understand the scientific method
3 Students will be able to determine the links among historical events in science
4 Students will be able to recognize the role of social and cultural factors on development of scientific knowledge
5 Students will be able to create a lesson plan incorporated with history and philosophy of science
6 Students will be able to evaluate different philosophical perspectives.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts in history and nature of science: epistemology, ontology, science, scientific method etc. Interview
2. Week Philosophy of science: Popper and Kuhn Interview
3. Week Philosophy of science:Lakatos and Feyerabend Interview
4. Week Science in early civilizations Interview
5. Week Science in the Ancient Greek world Interview
6. Week Islam Science and Philosophy in the Geography of Culture: Ibn 'i Haldun Interview
7. Week Medieval Europe and Scholastic Philosophy and Science Interview
8. Week Science and Philosophy in Renaissance Europe Interview
9. Week In the Age of Enlightenment and Positivism; Philosophy of Society and Science Interview
10. Week The contribution of the Turks to the medieval Interview
11. Week Galileo and his works Interview
12. Week Einstein and his works Interview
13. Week Science in the Republican period Interview
14. Week Thomas Kuhn and Lakatos Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to identify the health needs of the community and the demand for health services
4 Ability to manage human resources and provide leadership
8 Ability to use information management systems in the effective, efficient planning, evaluation, and improvement of healthcare services
12 Ability to monitor and implement developments in health policies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1.Tepdemir, H. G. & Unat, Y. (2008). Bilim Tarihi. Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara 2.Sönmez, V. (2008). Eğitim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara 3.Sönmez, V. (2008). Bilim Felsefesi. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara 4. Chambers, A. (2007). Bilim Dedikleri. (Çev. Hüsamettin Arslan) Vadi Yayınları, Ankara 5. Westfall, R. S. (1977). Modern Bilimin Oluşumu (Çev. İsmail Hakkı Duru) Tübitak Yayınları, Ankara. 6.Özlem, D. (1996). Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri. İnkılap Kitapevi, İstanbul 7.Yıldırım, C. (2002). Bilimin Öncüleri. Tübitak Yayınları, Ankara. 8.Harre, R. (1980). Büyük Bilimsel Deneyler (Çev. Sinan Kılıç). Tübitak Yayınları, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 100 100
Final 1 100 100
Practice 1 13 13
Total Workload 255
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0