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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-FB6B.02Elective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach pre-service science teachers problems and developments in science and technology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Conducts research on the chronological history of science and technological developments.
2Explain the positive effects of innovations in science and technology on human life.
3Discusses the effects of science and technological developments on society.
4Explain the negative effects and risks of innovations in science and technology for human health.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None.
Course Contents
Chronological history of science and technological developments; researching innovations in fields such as agriculture, artificial cells, transgenic living things, electronics, automation; Discussing the effects of science and technological developments on society.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Chronological History of Science and Technological Developments
2Innovations in Science and Technology (Agriculture)
3Innovations in Science and Technology (Artificial Cell, Transgenic Living Beings)
4Innovations in Science and Technology (Electronics, Automation)
5The positive effects of innovations in science and technology on human life
6Bioethics Overview
7Midterm exam
8The positive effects of innovations in science and technology on human life
9The risks posed by innovations in science and technology in terms of human health
10Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming
11Stem cells
12Biological warfare
13Artificial intelligence
14Evaluation of solutions for science and technology based problems in the context of bioethics
15Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Senaryolarla Desteklenmiş Fen ve Teknoloji Uygulamaları-Anı Yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None.
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Quiz41040
Discussion4624
Project Preparation2816
Project Presentation224
Self Study5420
Performance3412
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO4          5 
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High