FELZ402 Philosophy of Science

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code FELZ402
Name Philosophy of Science
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. MUSTAFA GÜNAY
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. MUSTAFA GÜNAY (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims to bring a recent overview of traditional problems in the field of philosophy of science. After discussing the specific theory on the philosophy of science, the knowledge of modern science and thinking to nature will be explored. Students will be directed to question different philosophical views, methods and results, especially in the field of social sciences.

Course Content

The definitions of science and philosophy are made, the importance of science, features of science, logical inference techniques, scientific method stages, different philosophical views on scientific method, experiments, observation and measurement processes in scientific method, some philosophy of science thinkers.

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Doğan Özlem, Bilim Felsefesi, Notos Kitap. Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim Felsefesi, Remzi Kitabevi.

Notes

Doğan Özlem, Kültür Bilimleri ve Kültür Felsefesi, Notos Kitap.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Separates scientific information from other information
LO02 Participate in discussions about the scientific criterion.
LO03 Knows the schools of philosophy of science
LO04 Knows the comcepts philosophy of science
LO05 Knows the scientific methods


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the problems differed from past to present these issues in terms of present-day 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognizes problems encountered in the work area 2
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Integrates theoretical knowledge with knowledge from relevant disciplines 4
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates the problems encountered in the educational environment and daily life from the perspective of philosophy, sociology and psychology 2
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility individually and/or within a team
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Access related printed information and other sources of information in the field 3
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Be open to continuous self-development and research 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 2
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses knowledge of computer software and hardware in subjects related to philosophy, social sciences, educational sciences and educational technologies
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Follows the information and developments in the field in interaction with colleagues 2
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gets ability of critical thinking 4
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 What is philosophy, what is the philosophy of science, what can philosophy do for science To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Basic Forms of Reasoning- Induction, Deduction To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The factors that prepared the birth of the philosophy of science and the developments in the 20th century To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The Science Approach of Classical Positivism: Change and Progress To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The Scientific Criterion of New Positivism, Science Brackets, Vienna Network To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 The Fall of Positivism To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Popper: What is Science To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Scientific Explanation and the Logic of Scientific Research. To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Reaction to Positivism. To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Kuhn: The Role for the History of Science To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Primacy of Paradigms To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 The Nature of Scientific Revolutions To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Revolutions as Worldview Change and Kuhn's Critique To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Feyerabend and her philosophy of science approach To do research on the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload (Hour) 62
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,48
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 05.04.2024 11:20