Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE / TUİ522 - TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Code: TUİ522 Course Title: PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İBRAHİM İLHAN (ibrahim@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose is to give students the ability to contemplate, and discuss in the field of the philosophy of science and, thereby, to develop their own views of what science is and how their research contributes to the sience.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 learn philosophy of science of primary concerns and concepts PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
 		Examination
LO-2 can specify the differences between scientific knowledge and other kind of knowledges PO-1 Have a deeper understanding of tourism and its related fields.
PO-10 Analyze, critically interpret and evaluate the knowledge and skills they have gained.
 		Examination
LO-3 describes significance and relevance of empirical methods for the field of tourism PO-4 Plan, conduct, evaluate and report a study using scientific research methods.
PO-8 Conduct a study on issues which necessitates expertise in the field of tourism both independently and with others.
 		Examination
LO-4 demonstrates a thorough understanding of a larger theme within the field of tourism PO-9 Develop behaviors and competencies required for lifelong learning.
PO-13 Understand and critically evaluate social and professional ethical values and behave accordingly.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Philosopy and philosophy of science,Science, Philosophy and society, Philosophy and related fields, Language, Thinking and Science, Verification Theory, Deductive and Inductive, Knowledge Theories and Kant, Logical Positivizm and Positivists, Structuralism in Knowledge Theories, Philosopy of Modern Science, The Role of Pradigm, Popper and Kuhn, The Philosophy of Quantum Physics and Relativite, Postmodern Science, Philosopy of Chaos Theory-Complexity and Simulation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Philosopy and Philosophy of Science Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
2 Science, Philosophy and Society Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
3 Philosophy and Related Fields Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
4 Language, Thinking and Science Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
5 Verification Theory Lecturing, Method Question-Answer, Discussion Method
6 Basic logic: Induction & Deduction Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
7 Knowledge Theories and Kant Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Logical Pozitivizm and Pozitivists, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
10 Structuralism in Knowledge Theories, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
11 Philosopy of Modern Science, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
12 The Role of Pradigm, Popper and Kuhn, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
13 The Philosophy of Quantum Physics and Relativity, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
14 Postmodern Science, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
15 Philosopy of Chaos Theory-Complexity and Simulation, Student Presentations Lecturing Method, Question-Answer, Discussion Method, Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Lecourt, D., 2006. Bilim Felsefesi, Çev. Işık Ergüden, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara
2 Demir, Ö. (2000). Bilim Felsefesi, Ankara: Vadi Yayınları
3 Kuhn, T.S., (1982). Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı, Çeviren: Nilüfer Kuyaş, İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 8 32
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 6 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 6 6
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 173