COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 4001 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE COMPULSORY 4 0 0 8

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 basic concepts and problems of philosophy of science.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to Distinguish the concepts, questiosn and problems of philosophy of science
2   Analyze philosophy of science by showing the differences between analytic philosophy from other disciplines in philosophy
3   Evaluate the problems of philosophy of science
4   Apply the problems of philosophy of science to his/her Era
5   Comprehend the relationship between philosophy of science and history of science.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is science What are the basic topics of philosophy of science
2 Basic problems of philosophy of science
3 History of science and philosophy of science
4 Positivism and neo-positivism
5 Wittgenstein
6 Vienna Circle
7 Vienna Circle
8 Midterm exam
9 Popper's Philosophy of science
10 Popper's Philosophy of science
11 Thomas Kuhn's philosophy of science
12 Thomas Kuhn's philosophy of science
13 Lakatos' philosophy of science
14 Feyerabend's philosophy of science
15 Two cultures in science
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Alexandre Koyré, Yeniçağ Biliminin Doğuşu, çev. Kurtuluş Dinçer, Gündoğan Yayınları, Ankara, 1994.
Descartes, Metot Üzerine Konuşma, Çev: Sahir Sel, Sosyal Yayınları, Istanbul, 1992.
Wilhelm, Dithey, Hermeneutik ve Tin Bilimleri, çev. Doğan Özlem, Paradigma Yayınları, Istanbul, 1999.
Doğan, Özlem, Metinlerle Hermeneutik (Yorumbilgisi) Dersleri, Inkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 1996.
Doğan, Özlem, Felsefe ve Doğa Bilimleri, Inkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 1998.
Doğan, Özlem, Kültür Bilimleri ve Kültür Felsefesi, Inkılap Kitabevi, Istanbul, 1998.
Thomas Kuhn, Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı, çev. Nilüfer Kuyaş, Alan Yayıncılık (4.bsm), Istanbul, 1995.
Paul K. Feyerabend, Yönteme Hayır Bir Anarşist Bilgi Kuramının Ana Hatları- , Çev: Ahmet Inam, Ara Yayıncılık, Istanbul,1991.
C. P. Snow, Iki Kültür, çev. Kurtuluş Dinçer, Tübitak Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Disscussion
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 paper, midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1. %70 attendance is required.
2. 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 4 52
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Reading 3 5 15
Preparation for midterm exam 2 12 24
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.224543
LO.354351
LO.45554
LO.555332