History of Science and Technology
Economic Development and International Economics
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of Science and Technology | ITM133 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Bengü DOĞANGÜN YASA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin YARDIMCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understands the structure and thought in the emergence and development of scientific discoveries.
2) Understands the contributions of scientific developments to world civilization since ancient times.
3) Understands the living conditions of scientists and the relationship between scientific production.
4) Explain science starting from the political and economic context of living conditions in historical processes.
5) Analyzes the change and development process of science according to civilizations
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
History of Economics
Course Contents
In the History of Science course, instead of giving students only the chronology of scientific developments, what historical, social, economic etc. as a result of the interaction of factors emergence and how it affects society will be explained.
Weekly Schedule
1) Nature of science2) Science and Civilization
3) Science in ancient civilizations: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia
4) Science in ancient civilizations: India, China and the Americas.
5) Science in the ancient civilizations: Greek
6) Science in the Middle Ages: The Islamic World
7) Examen
8) Science and Turkey in the Modern World
9) The Future of Science
10) Renaissance and the Birth of Modern Science
11) Science and Technology in the 17th Century
12) Science and Technology in the Enlightenment Era
13) Industrial revolution and transformation of energy resources
14) The effects of scientific and technological developments on daily life
15) Discussion
16) Examen
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required