Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Science and History of Philosophy
Course Code: EFS150
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about science, philosophy and scientific method; to inform about the formation of scientific knowledge from the first civilizations to the present day; classification of sciences; to provide students with knowledge about science and paradigm.

Course Content

Science, philosophy, scientific method; Ancient Greek, Medieval Europe, Scholastic philosophy and science; Science and philosophy in Islamic culture; Science in Mesopotamia; Science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe; science and philosophy in the age of enlightenment; classification of sciences; science, science (science), ideology, ethics and religion; science and paradigms; Schools of thought in Vienna and Frankfurt; Science criticism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Burak FEYZİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to understand the birth and spread of scientific theories by using historical information
2.The history of science and the effects of social theories on the development process,
3.History of science interrelates with other intellectual activities such as philosophy, religion and art
4.The history of science seeks to recognize the importance of scientific knowledge in the formation of technical knowledge and the importance and importance of individuals in their daily lives.
5.Within the functions of the philosophy of science, understanding the phenomena through description and explanation, understanding the logical structure and nature of science.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bilim Tarihine Giriş, Nobel Yayınevi, Sevim Tekeli, Esin Kahya, Melek Dosay, Remzi Demir, Yavuz Unat
2.Bilim Felsefesi, Anı Yayıncılık, Veysel Sönmez
3.Bilim Tarihi, Tübitak Akademik Dizi, Colin A. Ronan
4.Bilim, Teknoloji ve Sosyal Değişme, Bahri Ata (Editör), Pegem Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course contents and definition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Science, philosophy, scientific method
Week 3 - Theoretical
Empirical science in ancient civilizations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Science in Mesopotamia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Science in ancient Greece
Week 6 - Theoretical
Medieval Europe, Scholastic philosophy and science
Week 7 - Theoretical
Science and philosophy in Islamic culture geography
Week 8 - Theoretical
Science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Science and philosophy in the age of enlightenment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classification of sciences
Week 11 - Theoretical
Science, science (science), ideology, ethics and religion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Science and paradigms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Schools of thought in Vienna and Frankfurt
Week 14 - Theoretical
Science criticism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment120224
Individual Work9019
Midterm Examination1066
Final Examination1088
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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2
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4
1
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2
2
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3
2
5
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2
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026