Information Package / Course Catalogue
Engineering Design and Applications in Science Education
Course Code: İFB538
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

Since future science teachers will use engineering applications widely in their classrooms and in their lives, it is aimed to inform them about what engineering applications are and their applications in science education during the graduate education process. In addition, within the scope of this course, it is aimed to teach the engineering design process by including scientific inquiry and engineering design.

Course Content

Engineering Applications, basic concepts, Engineering Applications used in science teaching, teaching methods for Engineering Applications, scientific inquiry and use of engineering design at various stages of science education

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emrah HİĞDE
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines engineering applications.
2.Knows engineering applications used in science education.
3.List the characteristics of engineering applications teaching methods.
4.Explain the use of Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design in science education.
5.Knows the ways to use the engineering design process in STEM education.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Oğuz Ünver, A. & Okulu, H. Z. (2021). Fen Eğitiminde Mühendislik Tasarımı Ve Uygulamaları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Nature of Engineering Design and its Transfer to Classroom Practices
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design
Week 4 - Theoretical
Transfer of Engineering to the Teaching Process
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transfer of Engineering to the Teaching Process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Engineering Practices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Engineering Practices
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Developing New Ideas in Transferring Engineering Design to Science Teaching
Week 9 - Theoretical
Designing the Future in the Light of Scientific Inquiry
Week 10 - Theoretical
Design Evaluation
Week 11 - Theoretical
An In-Class Application Example of Engineering Design in Science Teaching: An Item & A Material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Activity Template Based on Engineering Design Process
Week 13 - Theoretical
Design Evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Lesson plan preparation and implementation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Midterm Examination122123
Final Examination122123
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
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
2
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
3
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026