Information Package / Course Catalogue
Logic and Knowledge
Course Code: FDB514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach the importance of basic logical concepts in the process of acquiring scientific knowledge. It also aims to explore the relationship between science and logic.

Course Content

Basic concepts of logic, scientific knowledge and logic, methods and principles of correct and systematic thinking; the relationship between logic and science.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Remziye SELÇUK
Learning Outcomes
1.Students who successfully complete this course will: Explain the fundamental concepts of scientific knowledge. Explain the relationship between logic and science. Are aware of the contributions of logic to the process of acquiring scientific knowledge.
2.Explains the relationship between logic and science.
3.Becomes aware of the contributions of logic to the process of acquiring scientific knowledge.
4.explains critical and consistent thinking.
5.Explains fact checkers.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali Sedad, Mizânu’l-Ukûl fi’l-Mantık ve’l-Usul, Ed., İbrahim Çapak – Harun Kuşlu – Metin Aydın, Istanbul: Turkish Manuscripts Institution Publications, 2015
2.Dictionary of logic terms,
3.Türkiye Religious Foundation Islamic Encyclopedia,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concepts related to the field
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is logic, its importance and purpose information
Week 3 - Theoretical
history of logic
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concepts and types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Five universals, categories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Definition
Week 7 - Theoretical
Division and classification
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to Propositions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Propositions and their types
Week 10 - Theoretical
reasonings
Week 11 - Theoretical
Visa
Week 12 - Theoretical
Comparison and its types
Week 13 - Theoretical
five arts
Week 14 - Theoretical
Introduction to Modern Logic
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory164064
Assignment410040
Seminar62012
Midterm Examination1303
Final Examination1303
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026