COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF ENVIRONMET AND TECHNOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 3137 PHILOSOPHY OF ENVIRONMET AND TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EZGI ECE ÇELIK KARAÇOR

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to investigate the philosophical concepts and discussions in relation to environment and technology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of the course, the student will be able to comprehend the problems of philosophy of environment and technology,
2   Analyze the concepts of philosophy of environment and technology,
3   Evaluate the relationship between philosophy of environment and technology and other disciplines in philosophy,
4   Realize the importance of philosophy of environment and technology in our Age,
5   Adapt the basic elements of philosophy of environment and technology to his/her Age.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to philosophy of environment and technology
2 Basic concepts of philosophy of environment and technology
3 Basic concepts of philosophy of environment and technology
4 Basic questions of philosophy of environment and technology
5 Basic questions of philosophy of environment and technology
6 Basic problems of philosophy of environment and technology
7 Basic problems of philosophy of environment and technology
8 Midterm exam
9 Science, technology and Enlightenment
10 Science, technology and Enlightenment
11 Technic and technology
12 Art and technology
13 Technology and postmodernism
14 Technology and postmodernism

Recomended or Required Reading

M. Heidegger, Tekniğe Ilişkin Soruşturma (Paradigma Yay.), M. Heidegger, Teknik ve Dönüş (Bilim ve Sanat Yay.), M. Bookchin, Toplumsal Ekolojinin Felsefesi Diyalektik Doğalcılık Üzerine Denemeler (Metis Yay.), M. Bookchin, Ekolojik Bir Topluma Doğru (Ayrıntı Yay.), M. Bookchin, Özgürlüğün Ekolojisi Hiyerarşinin Ortaya Çıkışı ve Çözülüşü (Ayrıntı Yay.).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-5:The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1533
LO.245455
LO.3554
LO.434353
LO.5555