Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | PHIL 201 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Philosophy of Science | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Bilim Felsefesi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 134 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to consider various aspects of the question “What is this thing that we call science?” and to come up with several answers to it. | ||||
| Course Description | The sciences are widely considered to be one of our best sources of knowledge about the world. In this course we will investigate the nature and status of scientific knowledge. We will study several different accounts of the methods used by scientists, including accounts proposed by Carnap, Popper, and Kuhn. We will also ask whether science describes reality. Does the real world actually contain electrons or genes, for example? | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bilimler, dünya hakkında en iyi bilgi kaynaklarımızdan biri olarak kabul edilir. Bu derste bilimsel bilginin doğasını ve konumunu araştıracağız. Bilim insanları tarafından kullanılmış metotların farklı yorumları üzerinde duracağız. Bu biliminsanları arasında Carnap, Popper ve Kuhn’u sayabiliriz. Bu derste aynı zamanda bilimin gerçekliği betimleyip betimleyemediğini de soracağız. Gerçek dünya gerçekten de, örneğin, elektron ve genleri içerir mi? |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the fundamental theories in philosophy of science; 2) evaluate scientific and philosophical articles in relation to the research methods and theories employed; 3) exhibit confidence comprehending English and communicating it in a scientific and philosophical manner; 4) exhibit confidence comprehending English and communicating it in a scientific and philosophical manner; 5) discuss psychological and philosophical theories and research in the correct ethical format. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | |||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | |||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | |||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | |||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | |||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | |||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | |||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | |||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | |||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | |||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | S | Participation |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | S | Participation |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | S | Exam,Participation |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | S | Exam,Participation |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | N | |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | N |
| Prepared by and Date | TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR , April 2022 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | INTRODUCTION |
| 2) | Logical empiricism |
| 3) | Induction and confirmation |
| 4) | Popper |
| 5) | Popper |
| 6) | Kuhn |
| 7) | Kuhn |
| 8) | Lakatos et al. |
| 9) | MIDTERM |
| 10) | Sociology of science |
| 11) | Feminism; Science studies |
| 12) | Scientific realism |
| 13) | Scientific realism |
| 14) | Explanation; Bayesianism |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | A reading packet which contains required readings assembled from various sources. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. Students will be assigned an introductory online lecture every week as well as an empirical article. During class time, I will first assess and reinforce the students’ grasp of basic concepts from the online lecture. Following this, students will be asked to discuss the empirical articles in English with the help of the instructor. Each week, a number of students will be responsible to create discussion questions regarding the article and the articles will be discussed based on their research methodology and theoretical background. Students will be expected to prepare for class by spending sufficient time to master the preparatory materials. They will also be expected to contribute appropriately to class discussions and to assisting the learning of other students. I as the instructor commit to preparing and selecting high-quality materials for each class, at an appropriate, not-too-difficult level of English. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will be asked to coordinate one of the discussion sessions of the course based on the assigned required reading of an article published in Psychological Science. They will be asked to read the articles and prepare discussion questions prior to the discussion class. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Other Activities | Students will be asked to read each week’s book chapter and article prior to that week’s classroom session. Classroom discussions will be based on these readings as well as various videos. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
tugrul.ozkaracalar@boun.edu.tr or ozkaracalart@mef.edu.tr Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Quiz(zes) | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 134 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||