Course Name | Natural Science |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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GENS 205 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Service Course | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course introduces the history of Western mankind's changing understanding of the natural world from Greek antiquity through the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | See Schedule |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction | Discussion Topic: Does the word science accurately describe Babylonian, Egyptian and Greek thought about nature? Why is "scientist" in quotation marks in the syllabus? Should it be? Reading: Lindberg ch. 1 |
2 | The Pre-Socratics | Discussion Topic: What was the "problem of change?" Was it more severe than "the problem of knowledge?" Reading: Lindberg ch. 2, Parmenides on Blackboard |
3 | Plato | Discussion Topic: From Plato's point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Plato think it was the most important? Explain Plato's successful theory of nature. Reading: Lindberg ch. 2,3, Plato on Blackboard |
4 | Aristotle | Discussion Topic: From Aristotle's point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Aristotle think it was the most important? Explain Aristotle's successful theory of nature. Reading: Lindberg ch. 3,4 Aristotle on Blackboard |
5 | Ptolemy, Galen, Greek natural philosophers in review | Discussion Topic: What exactly were Plato's and Aristotle's respective influences on Greek astronomy just before Ptolemy? Was astronomy then more Platonic or more Aristotelian, or neither? Reading: Lindberg ch. 4,5, 6 Aristarchus, and Ptolemy on Blackboard |
6 | 1st Midterm | |
7 | Early Medieval Science in Europe and Islamic world | Discussion Topic: In medieval science, which word best describes the relationship between science and religion: harmony, separation, conflict? Why? Reading: Lindberg ch. 7-11 |
8 | Vesalius, Harvey | Discussion Topic: What were Vesalius and Harvey's major contributions to 16th century medical sciences? Reading: Lindberg ch. 13, Dear Ch.2 & 7, Harvey on Blackboard |
9 | Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo | Discussion Topic: What were Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo's major contributions to 16th century astronomical sciences? Reading: Dear Ch.2 & 7 |
10 | Descartes | Discussion Topic: From Descartes' point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Descartes think it was the most important? Explain Descartes' successful theory of nature. Reading: Dear Ch.2 & 4, Descartes on Blackboard |
11 | 2nd Midterm | |
12 | Newton | Reading: Dear Ch.6,7,8 |
13 | Newton | Reading: Dear Ch.6,7,8 |
14 | General Review | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
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Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 15 |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 2 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 2 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 35 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 65 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 35 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
Field Work | 1 | 11 | |
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | ||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 2 | 20 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 30 | |
Total | 129 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. | |||||
4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. | |||||
5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. | |||||
6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. | |||||
7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. | |||||
8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. | |||||
10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest