1. THIRD CYCLE - DOCTORATE DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
  3. PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT
  4. 2785 PHILOSOPHY PhD
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
FEL 639SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Doctorate Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective This course introduces students to a set of concepts that will allow them to understand science and technology as social institutions and systems of knowledge production. It takes a sociological look at the process by which knowledge is collectively produced by communities, and how this knowledge in turn remakes the world, through historical and contemporary studies. It also provides an introduction to the main scholars and traditions in the sociology of science and technology.
Course Content In this course, sociological analysis of science is presented. It examines the complex relationship between science and society and also takes a sociological look at the process by which knowledge is constructed. The course introduces students to the main currents of thought which have been influential in sociology of science and technology through both historical and contemporary studies.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Have an understanding of how science and technology work as a social processes
2Have a detailed knowledge of the main concepts and theories in the sociology of science and technology.
3Be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of a range of sociological approaches to the
4Begin to see links between sociological analyzes of science and technology and broader debates in science policy, history of science and philosophy of science.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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Contribution000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)31339
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)31339
Assignments41352
Final examination11313
Midterm11313
Presentation31339
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2023-2024 Fall1ALPER BİLGEHAN YARDIMCI
Details 2021-2022 Fall1ALPER BİLGEHAN YARDIMCI


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
FEL 639 SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALPER BİLGEHAN YARDIMCI alperyardimci@pau.edu.tr FEN B0118 %
Goals This course introduces students to a set of concepts that will allow them to understand science and technology as social institutions and systems of knowledge production. It takes a sociological look at the process by which knowledge is collectively produced by communities, and how this knowledge in turn remakes the world, through historical and contemporary studies. It also provides an introduction to the main scholars and traditions in the sociology of science and technology.
Content In this course, sociological analysis of science is presented. It examines the complex relationship between science and society and also takes a sociological look at the process by which knowledge is constructed. The course introduces students to the main currents of thought which have been influential in sociology of science and technology through both historical and contemporary studies.
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Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes