COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ATA 6050 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Principles of Atatürk and Turkish Revolution History

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HASAN TANER KERIMOĞLU

Offered to

Principles of Atatürk and Turkish Revolution History

Course Objective

Indicating the logic of scientific thought and what kind of philosophy problem should it be taken as through studying the views on the quality of epistemology. Therewithal, studying and discussing the significance and value of science ethics through studying basic ethical theories in the history of philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Considerig scientific thought as a problem of philosophy.
2   Ability to discuss through studying basic ethical theories
3   mphasizing the importance and value of morals of science.
4   Studying and identifying the views on the quality of knowledge
5   Practicing principles of scientific publication ethics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Conceptional Introduction to Science Philosophy and Ethics
2 Historical development of ethical approaches
3 Research design in terms of ethics,
4 Social responsibility in researches
5 International sensitivity concerning research
6 Regulations for the process of research
7 Ethical committee mechanism and working styles
8 Unethical behavior and attitudes in scientific studies
9 Requirement for using human as experimental subject
10 Research concept and environment
11 The principles of scientific publication ethics
12 A general review and actual issues in philosophy
13 A general review and actual issues in ethics
14 Presentation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Materials:
T. Kuhn, Bilimsel Devrimlerin Yapısı (Alan Yay.),
T. Khun, Aasal Gerilim (Kabalcı Yay.),
P. Feyeraband, Yönteme Hayır (Ara Yay.),
P. Feyeraband, Akla Veda (Ayrıntı Yay.),
K. Poper, Bilimsel Keşiflerin Mantığı (YKY),
N. Copernicus, Gökcisimleri Üzerine (YKY),
C. Yıldırım, Bilim Tarihi (Remzi Kitabevi),
A. Koyre, Yeni Çağda Bilimin Doğuşu (Ara Yay.),
C.A. Ronan, Bilim Tarihi (Tübitak Yay.)
Other References
C. Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi (Remzi Kitabevi),
C. Yıldırım, Bilimin Öncüleri (Tübitak Yay.),
B. Russel, Sorgulayan Denemeler (Tübitak Yay.),
G. Basalla, Teknolojinin Evrimi (Tübitak Yay.),
A. Pieper, Etiğe Giriş (Ayrıntı Yay.),
A. MacIntyre, Etik'in Kısa Tarihi (Paradigma Yay),
W. Frankena, Etik (Imge Yay.),
I. Kuçuradi, Etik (Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yay.),
H. Tepe, Etik ve Meslek Etikleri (Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yay.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

To review the weekly subjects together with the students after the subjects are reoutlined
by the lecturer, based on the pre-course reading process done by the students,
and also to encourage the students to make a short presentation on a subject they
prefer during the semester (if possible).

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

40% midterm, %60 final

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons. The instructor has right to
make practical quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam
scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Taner Kerimoğlu
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
Atatürk Ilkeleri ve Inkılâp Tarihi Enstitüsü
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi, 35390
Buca/IZMIR

Office Hours

Evey wednesday 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Reading 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 9 9
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15
LO.2
LO.35
LO.4
LO.54

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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