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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Basic Problems of Philosophy Science FEL115 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Aysel DOĞAN AYDIN
Prof. Dr. Hürşad Sinan ÖZBEK
Associate Prof. Dr. Fehmi ÜNSALAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaining new thoughts regarding the relation between scientific research and philosophy.
2) Developing a critical perspective on the main issues of philsophy of science
3) Explaining scientific methods in the field of study
4) Analyzing approaches regarding scientific explanation
5) Doğa yasalarının ne olduğuna ilişkin felseDiscuss philosophical approaches to the properties of the statements of laws of nature

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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Learning Outcomes
1 Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
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3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

philosophy of science

Course Contents

Science/pseudoscience distinction, confirmation of scientific hypotheses, scientific explanation, laws of nature, change of scientific theories and so on will be examined during this course.

Weekly Schedule

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Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required