Information Package / Course Catalogue
Designing And Developing Science Experiments
Course Code: İFB505
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

Development of designing science experiments and experiment development skills

Course Content

Planning experiments and conducting examplary experiments in science and developing scientific process skills

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nilgün YENİCE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the importance of science experiments and learn experimental process.
2.Designs and carries out experiments for physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy.
3.Learn scientific process skills.
4.Learn to prepare experiment sheet.
5.Learn to make cheap and waste materials.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bahar, M. ve ark. (2008). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuar Uygulamaları
2.Özmen, H. ve Yiğit, N. (2005). Teoriden Uygulamaya Fen Bilgisi Öğretiminde Laboratuar Kullanımı
3.Şimşek, N. ve Çınar, Y.(2007). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuarı ve Uygulamaları
4.Akgün, Ş., (2000). Çevre İmkanları ile Basit Ders Araçları Yapımı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of experiment in science education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Experimental method and its relationship with the science curriculum (5th and 6th grades)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Experimental method and its relationship with the science curriculum (7th and 8th grades)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Making tools and equipment from cheap and waste materials (Physics)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Making tools and equipment from cheap and waste materials (Chemistry)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Making tools and equipment from cheap and waste materials (Biology)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Making tools and equipment from cheap and waste materials (Astronomy)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Preparing an experiment worksheet (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sample experiment / activity designs (Physics)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sample experiment / activity designs (Chemistry)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sample experiment / activity designs (Biology)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sample experiment / activity designs (Astronomy)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Computer aided experiment/activity design (Physics, Chemistry)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Computer aided experiment / activity design (Biology, Astronomy)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment510050
Reading59045
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
OÇ-3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-4
3
4
2
OÇ-5
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026