Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of Technology
Course Code: FEL438
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To produce what is the Technology as a complicate phenomenon and the dealing with Technology of Philosophy. teaching the problems of the Philosophy of Tecnology consited from this point of view.

Course Content

Teaching the problems of the Philosophy of Tecnology consited from this point of view.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain what is the Technolgy and the dealing with that of Philosophy
2.To be able to interpret the technology in terms of philosophy and comprehending critcs about that
3.To comprehend the relationship between science and technology
4.To understand the existence of technology.
5.To be able to see the relationship between technology and culture and history.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güzel, Cemal, Bilim Felsefesi, Ankara: Kırmızı Yayınları, 2010.
2.Ihde, Don, Philosophy of Technology an Introduction, Paragon House, New York, 1993.
3.Kabadayı, Talip, Duhem’den Laudan’a Çağdaş Bilim Felsefecileri, Ankara: Bilgesu Yayınları, 2010.
4.Kabadayı, Talip, Bilim Felsefesine Giriş, Aydın: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınevi, 2009.
5.Kabadayı, Talip, Yanlışlanabilirlik Ölçütüne Yönelik Eleştiriler Üzerine Bir Çalışma, (Yayımlanmamış Doktora Tezi), H.Ü. Ankara, 2004
6.Kabadayı, Talip, ´Bilim´ Tasarımlarının Kısa Tarihi, S.D.Ü. FLSF Dergisi, 3, 1-26, 2007.
7.Koyré, Alexandre, Yeniçağ Biliminin Doğuşu, (Çev. Kurtuluş Dinçer), Ankara: Gündoğan Yayınları, 1994.
8.McCloy, Don, Technology, Heineman, London, 1984
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Philosophy of Science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Technology and Philosophy
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Philosophy of Technology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Technology and Enviroment
Week 5 - Theoretical
The History of Technolgy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Technology and Culture
Week 7 - Theoretical
Technology and Science
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thecnology beyond Science
Week 9 - Theoretical
Global Problems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Conditions of Solution
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tehcnology as a Phenomenon
Week 12 - Theoretical
Thecnology of Lifelong
Week 13 - Theoretical
Philosophy and Scientific Development
Week 14 - Theoretical
General assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140342
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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5
4
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OÇ-2
4
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5
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