| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS214.1 | philosophy of science | Elective | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the field of history of dcience by considering the developments in science in terms of various epistemological assumptions. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Yakup KAHRAMAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Describes the definition, purpose, history, sources and characteristics of knowledge. | | 2 | Analyze the problem of accuracy of information along with information types in the relationship of mutual causality. | | 3 | Evaluates the developmental history of Western knowledge along with the socio-cultural reasons. | | 4 | Analyzes the basic properties, methods and techniques of scientific knowledge by comparing with other types of knowledge. | | 5 | Evaluates the basic scientific paradigms and basic approaches together with the methods and techniques. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The status of theoretical entities, the confirmation of theories, and the nature of scientific explanation are among the covered topics of the course. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The Ontological Necessity of Knowledge, Its Purpose and Its History | | | | 2 | The Sources of Human Knowledge | | | | 3 | Types of Knowledge | | | | 4 | The Problem of Truth In Knowledge | | | | 5 | The Ontological Foundations of Western Knowledge and the Fundamental Theories of Knowledge | | | | 6 | The History of Western Knowledge: The Birth of Scientific Knowledge and Its Development | | | | 7 | The Description and Criteria of Scientific Knowledge | | | | 8 | The Fundamental Approaches In Social Sciences: Positivism, Its Main Conjectures, Methos and Techniques | | | | 9 | Midterm Examination | | | | 10 | Approaches Concerning Positivism | | | | 11 | The Critiques of Positivism | | | | 12 | An "Interpretive" Outlook of Science, Its Conjectures, Method and Techniques | | | | 13 | The Main Approaches to the "Interpretive" Science and Its Critiques | | | | 14 | The Holistic View of Science, Its Main Conjectures, Methos and Techniques | | | | 15 | The Holistic View of Science, Its Main Conjectures, Methos and Techniques | | | | 16 | final | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Demir, Ö.2012. Bilim Felsefesi.
Chalmers, A. 2008. Bilim Dedikleri.
Doğan Ö. 2013. Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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