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COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Semester	ECTS
BTO 304	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	2 + 0	5th Semester	3

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Level	Bachelor's Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Course Objective	This course aims to give the students a basic understanding of the history of science. Students will examine the connections between science and the society and come to appreciate that science is not only effects the society but also effected by society. This course also aims to give students a basic understanding of information and communication technologies.
Course Content	The evaluation of the science from old Near East civilizations to today. Science in Ionia-Hellene, Islam-Turk (Arabic, Horosan, Seljuk, Pendulum, Ottoman) Periods. The developments in Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Medicine, Biology etc… in the West from these periods and Renaissance. The Revolutions in science and technology in 20th century.
Prerequisites	No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite	No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Describe the development of both the history and philosophy of science in multiple cultures.
2	Differentiate scientific and pseudoscientific using logic, skepticism.
3	Recognize importance of ethic in science.
4	Recognize persons who have key roles in the history of science
5	Analyze how political, military, economic, social, and religious objectives have guided the design and use of technology

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	6	6
Final examination	1	8	8
Presentation / Seminar Preparation	1	8	8
Total Work Load ECTS Credit of the Course			78 3

COURSE DETAILS

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	Course Term	No	Instructors
Details	2013-2014 Fall	1	HÜSEYİN ÖZÇINAR

Course Details

Course Code	Course Title	L+P Hour	Course Code	Language Of Instruction	Course Semester
BTO 304	HISTORY OF SCIENCE	2 + 0	1	Turkish	2013-2014 Fall

Course Coordinator	E-Mail	Phone Number	Course Location	Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. HÜSEYİN ÖZÇINAR	hozcinar@pau.edu.tr		EGT A0431-01	%

Goals		This course aims to give the students a basic understanding of the history of science. Students will examine the connections between science and the society and come to appreciate that science is not only effects the society but also effected by society. This course also aims to give students a basic understanding of information and communication technologies.
Content		The evaluation of the science from old Near East civilizations to today. Science in Ionia-Hellene, Islam-Turk (Arabic, Horosan, Seljuk, Pendulum, Ottoman) Periods. The developments in Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Medicine, Biology etc… in the West from these periods and Renaissance. The Revolutions in science and technology in 20th century.

Topics

Weeks	Topics
1	Science in ancient civilisations
2	Science in ancient greek civilisation
3	Science in Medieval Europe
4	Science in Medieval Europe
5	Islamic world and science
6	Enlightment Era and Science
7	Industrial Revolution and Science
8	Midterm Exam
9	Modernism, Post-Modernism and Science
10	Birth of social sciences
11	Causality
12	Determinism and Relativity
13	Society and Science
14	Overview

Materials

Materials are not specified.

Resources

Course Assessment

Assesment Methods	Percentage (%)	Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam	50	Final Exam
Midterm Exam	50	Midterm Exam

L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes

Prospective Student