PHIL291 HISTORY OF SCIENCE I
| Course Code: | 2410291 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SAMET BAĞÇE |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course covers a critical philosophical, historical and methodological review of the rise of modern science, with special emphasis on “scientific revolution” of the 16th and 17th centuries.
The main objective of this course is then to furnish students with the necessary historical, philosophical and technical (formal) tools to understand and assess scientific activity and progress as well as to have a clear idea of what critical thinking and obtaining new piece of scientific knowledge amounts to.
Course Content
A general survey of the development of science from Greeks to Newton.
Course Learning Outcomes
In this course the scientific revolution that started with Copernicus and culminated with Galileo and Kepler, Descartes and Newton will be studied as well as the necessary philosophical and methodological background information in a historical manner to understand and assess the scientific revolution -including the mechanical philosophy of the 17th century.
It will then move onto in our understanding of the concepts of space and time, and end with the history of the discovery of non-Euclidean geometries. There will also be a small discussion on the dispute between the evolution theory vs the intelligent design theory.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Have the knowledge and skills of research method which is a requirement in order to be successful in academic studies. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Have the capacity for applying philosophical knowledge to scientific and social issues. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Examine and analyze a subject matter and make philosophical interpretations on it. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Have the skills of critical thinking, analytical approach, problem solving, multi-dimensional view, making inferences and interpretations regarding to philosophical texts and scientific facts. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Identify the basic concepts and issues in philosophy. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Evaluate and understand the underlying philosophical assumptions of fundamental and social sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Have capacity to make interdisciplinary readings and analysis. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Have verbal and written presentation and effective communication skills, be open to team work and do interdisciplinary study. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Make connections between contemporary ethical, social, cultural, esthetic and politic issues. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Interpret the historical development of scientific and philosophical questions. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Have knowledge about contemporary philosophical issues and their relations to other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Use modern information tools in order to make research in philosophy. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Improve their professional and personal skills lifelong. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Use information technologies effectively in domain applications in philosophy. | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Have self-confidence and develop original ideas regarding to philosophy. | ✔ | |||
| 16 | Have social and ethical responsibility regarding to contemporary issues. | ✔ | |||
| 17 | Have good knowledge of English, research method and computer skills and use these skills effectively. | ✔ | |||
| 18 | Comprehend the basic theories and issues in sub-disciplines of philosophy. | ✔ | |||
| 19 | Have an advanced knowledge in certain specific fields such as environment, technology, culture, art etc. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution