Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | PHILOSOPHY | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | DAVUT SARITAŞ (davutsaritas@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to introduce the student to discussions and leading theories in modern philosophy of science. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can grasp the relation between science and philosophy. |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems. PO-7 Making use of interdisciplinary knowledge in the examination of universal and local problems in science, religion and art. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the basic concepts of the philosophy of science. |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems. PO-7 Making use of interdisciplinary knowledge in the examination of universal and local problems in science, religion and art. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can identify the scope and boundaries of science. |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems. PO-7 Making use of interdisciplinary knowledge in the examination of universal and local problems in science, religion and art. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can grasp the differences between classical and modern science. |
PO-1 Developing skills of analytic and synthetic thinking, reading and writing. PO-6 Approaching in a philosophical fashion to problems in fields such as science, art and culture, and identifying such problems. PO-7 Making use of interdisciplinary knowledge in the examination of universal and local problems in science, religion and art. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| A definition of science, and scientific method; basic concepts of the philosophy of science; resemblances and differences between classical and modern science. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The position and import of the philosophy of science in sub-disciplines of philosophy | Lecture and discussion |
| 2 | Definition and kinds of science | Lecture and discussion |
| 3 | The relation of science to formal disciplines | Lecture and discussion |
| 4 | The structure and features of the language of science | Lecture and discussion |
| 5 | The scope and boundaries of scientific method | Lecture and discussion |
| 6 | Various approaches to scientific method | Lecture and discussion |
| 7 | The influences of Popper and Kuhn in scientific method | Lecture and discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The logical structure of scientific explanation | Lecture and discussion |
| 10 | The notion and function of scientific law | Lecture and discussion |
| 11 | The role of hypothesizing in scientific law | Lecture and discussion |
| 12 | The role of hypothesizing in scientific law | Lecture and discussion |
| 13 | The function of theory in science | Lecture and discussion |
| 14 | The scope and boundaries of scientific theory | Lecture and discussion |
| 15 | A general examination of the basic differences between natural and social science, and the import of this difference in the philosophy of science | Lecture and discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Özlem, D. (2010). Bilim Felsefesi, İstanbul: Notos. | |
| 2 | Chalmers, A. (1997).Bilim Dedikleri, çev. Arslan, H.,Ankara: Vadi. | |
| 3 | Yıldırım, C. (2008).Bilim Felsefesi, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. | |
| 4 | Güzel, C. (2010). Bilim Felsefesi, Ankara: Kırmızı. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebook | ||
| 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 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 146 | ||