| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 3 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have the ability to learn the stages of philosophical thought and its interaction with engineering
- Have the ability to learn about the historical development of technology
- Have the ability to the logical processes
- Have the ability to understand the importance of scientific thinking in engineering
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
| Course Description | In this course, the stages of philosophical thought and its interaction with engineering, the historical development of technology, logical thinking processes, the importance of scientific thought in engineering are covered. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Scientific approaches |
|
2nd Week |
The structure of modern science |
|
3rd Week |
Philosophy |
|
4th Week |
Science and engineering ethics |
|
5th Week |
Technological discoveries |
|
6th Week |
Fundamentals of analytical thinking |
|
7th Week |
The nature of engineering design |
|
8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
Problem identification |
|
10th Week |
Needs analysis |
|
11th Week |
Research and conclusion building |
|
12th Week |
Analyzing scientific events |
|
13th Week |
Presentation: Project/Assignment/Article |
|
14th Week |
Presentation: Project/Assignment/Article |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | (1) Mühendislikte Felsefe, Mantık, Bilim ve Etik, Zekai Şen, Su Vakfı, 2011;
(2) Bir Mühendisin Dünyası, James L. Adams, TÜBİTAK Yay.(Çev.), 1994;
(3) Eski Yunan ve Roma'da Mühendislik, J. G. Landels, TÜBİTAK Yay. 1996.
|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Practice
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Assignment |
2 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
15 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
75 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
75 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
25 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 86 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |