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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBG703 | BIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY | 1 | 2 | 4,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Lisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
To understand the relationship between biology and philosophy. To look at biology from the perspective of philosophy. To grasp the philosophical questioning of the basic concepts and theories of biology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Defines the relationship between science and philosophy |
| 2 | Defines the philosophical view of living things |
| 3 | Defines the biology-philosophy interaction |
| 4 | Defines the difference between the operability of basic concepts such as theory, law, method, phenomenon, experiment, observation, objectivity and subjectivity in science and their philosophical backgrounds. |
| 5 | Defines the philosophical view of the theory of evolution. Compares the theory of evolution with the theory of creation. |
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Content of the Course
Science and philosophy. Biology and philosophy. The theory of evolution and the theory of creation. Historical view of biology. Biology and philosophy from Antiquity to the Modern Age.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philosophical view of science | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 2 | What is science? | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 3 | What is live? | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 4 | Biology-philosophy interaction. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 5 | The theory of evolution - the theory of creation conflict. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 6 | Historical view of biology. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 7 | Biology and philosophy in ancient Greece. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 8 | Biology and philosophy from Hellenistic to Late Antiquity. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 9 | Biology and philosophy in the medieval Islamic world. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 10 | Biology and philosophy in the Medieval Christian World | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 11 | Biology and philosophy in the Renaissance. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 12 | Biology and philosophy in the New Age. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 13 | Biology and philosophy in the Modern Age. | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
| 14 | overall assessment | Computer aided oral and visual expression | none |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Kahya, E. / Öner, M. (2007) Biyoloji Tarihi, İlk Uygarlıklardan On Dokuzuncu Yüzyıla,Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayıncılık. Yıldırım, C. (2002) Bilim Felsefesi, İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi Aristoteles (2000) Hayvanların Hareketi Üzerine, çev. Nur Erkızan, Bulut Yayınları,İstanbul. Darwin, C. (2003) Türlerin Kökeni, çev. Orhan Tuncay, Ankara: Gün Yayıncılık. Sober, E. (2009) Biyoloji Felsefesi, çev. Ayhan Sol, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları. Erdoğan, E. (2009) Aristoteles’ten Newton’a Paradigmatik Bilim Tarihi, İstanbul: Arkeolojive Sanat Yayınları.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 |
| Quiz | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Class Participation (Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 100 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | PO 12 | PO 13 | PO 14 | PO 15 | PO 16 | |
| LO 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| LO 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| LO 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| LO 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| LO 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High