TAR672 - HISTORY of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
HISTORY of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY II TAR672 2nd Semester 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Ramazan Acun, Dr. Serhat Küçük 
Course objectiveThis course aims to provide students with a basis for further study in the development of modern science and technology starting from the Renaissance up to the present. 
Learning outcomes
  1. recognizes the concepts such as Renaissance, the enlightenment and the Industrial revolution
  2. analyses the development of modern science from Renaissance up the present.
  3. discusses the factors leading to the scientific development
  4. evaluates the impact of science and technology at the national and International level
  5. recognizes the positive relationship between science and technology and economic development.
  6. organizes or participates events which popularizes the science and spreads scientific thinking in the society in which he or she lives
Course ContentPhases of development of science and technology from Renaissance up the present; the industrial revolution and the steam engine; impact of the industrial revolution on the scientific development; acceleration of technological productions; the tightening relationship between science and technology; the process of science and technology becoming inseparable part of the daily life; the advances and the impact of science and technology in human life in the 20th Century. 
ReferencesEllul, J. (2003). Teknoloji Toplumu, İstanbul: Bakış Yay.
McClellan, J. E.- Dorn H. (2006). Dünya Tarihinde Bilim ve Teknoloji, Çev. Haydar Yalçın, Ankara: Arkadaş Yay.
Ronan, C. A. (2003). Bilim Tarihi: Dünya Kültürlerinde Bilimin Tarihi ve Gelişmesi, Çev: Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Feza Günergun, Ankara: Tübitak Yay.
Rossi, P. (2009). Modern Bilimin Doğuşu, Çev. Neşenur Domaniç, İstanbul: Literatür Yay.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The concept of Renaissance and scientific improvements
Week 2The Age of Enlightenment
Week 3Industrial Revolution and Its Impact
Week 4Science and technology in the Ottoman Empire
Week 5Westernization and importing technology
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Transformation of energy: Steam power, machines, the history of electricity and nuclear energy
Week 8Science and technology in everyday life: Telegraph, tram, cars, plane, television and cinema
Week 9The Great theories: Cell, evolution, Big Bang and relativity
Week 10Midterm exam
Week 11The discovery of the space
Week 12Computer and internet
Week 13Science and technology in Turkey
Week 14Technology and social change
Week 15Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar125
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment12020
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload3176180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest