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SCIENCE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HEY418 SCIENCE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY 8 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: It is aimed to provide information about the importance of the history and philosophy of science.
Contents of the Course Unit: History of Science and Philosophy, Science and Philosophy in Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China), Science and Philosophy in Ancient Greece (Hellenic period), Science and Philosophy in Rome, Medieval Islamic Science and Philosophy, Medieval Western Science and Philosophy, Birth of Science, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution and Science, Science in Our Time.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Establishes a relationship between science, history and philosophy.
Explains the basic features of science.
Explains the historical development of science.
Explains the basic features of philosophy.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review, Individual Research What is Science? Relationship of History and Philosophy Lecture
2 Literature Review, Individual Research History of Science Lecture
3 Literature Review, Individual Research Science in Antiquity (Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China) Lecture, Discussion
4 Literature Review, Individual Research Philosophy in Antiquity (Egypt, Mesopotamian and China) Lecture, Discussion
5 Literature Review, Individual Research Science in Ancient Greece (Helenistic Period) Lecture, Discussion
6 Literature Review, Individual Research Philosophy in Ancient Greece (Helenistic Period) Lecture, Discussion
7 Literature Review, Individual Research Philosophy and Science in Rome Lecture, Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review, Individual Research Middle Age Islamic Science Lecture, Discussion
10 Literature Review, Individual Research Middle Age Islamic Philosophy Lecture, Discussion
11 Literature Review, Individual Research Middle Age Western Science Lecture, Discussion
12 Literature Review, Individual Research Middle Age Western Philosophy Lecture, Discussion
13 Literature Review, Individual Research The Birth of Modern Science Lecture, Brainstorming
14 Literature Review, Individual Research Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and Science Lecture, Brainstorming
15 Literature Review, Individual Research Contemporary Science Lecture, Brainstorming
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Yıldırım C.: Philosophy of Science. Remzi Bookstore / Big Idea Books Series. Istanbul, 2014.
Doğan M.: History of Science and Technology. Memoir Publishing, Ankara, 2010.
Gökberk M.: History of Philosophy, Remzi Bookstore. Istanbul, 2008.
Tekeli S., Kahya E.: Introduction to the History of Science. Nobel Spring. Mountain., Ankara, 2001.
Yıldırım C.: History of Science, 4th ed., Remzi Bookstore. Istanbul, 1994.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.
1

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.
1
2
Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.
1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 2 28
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 3 21
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 3 15
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 56 0 150
Total Workload of the Course Unit 150
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,9
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0