Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics
Course Code: SBK311
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach the theory of knowledge, philosophy of science and the ethics of research

Course Content

Concepts of knowledge and science, history of social sciences, important thinkers, philosophy of knowledge and morality, place of ethics in science, ethics in legislation, ethics of scientific research

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the philosophy of science
2.To learn research ethics
3.Gaining the ability to do analysis.
4.To learn about the steps of scientific research
5.To demonstrate the abilities gained by the course with a sample scientific project
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bilim Felsefesi (Doğan Özlem) Notos Kitap
2.Bilim Felsefesi (Hilmi Ziya Ülken) Ülken Yayınları
3.Bilim Felsefesi (James Robert Beown) Fol Kitap
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theory of knowledge
Week 3 - Theoretical
Epistemology I
Week 4 - Theoretical
Epistemology II
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of thinking
Week 6 - Theoretical
Modern approaches of knowledge
Week 7 - Theoretical
History of social sciences I
Week 8 - Theoretical
History of social sciences II
Week 9 - Theoretical
Theories of ethics I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theories of ethics II
Week 11 - Theoretical
History of research ethics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Ethics I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethics of Scientific Research-II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Concept of Progress in social sciences
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
2
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
1
OÇ-4
4
4
4
2
2
OÇ-5
3
4
5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026