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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
ITSH 255SCIENCE AND SOCIETY3 + 05th Semester3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the nature of science, its historical development and its interaction with society. Students will develop a critical perspective that enables them to examine how scientific knowledge is produced, how technological innovations transform social life, and the impact of social dynamics on science. The course aims to develop scientific literacy from an interdisciplinary perspective and to nurture students into conscious, responsible individuals.
Course Content What is science, and why do we study it? The nature of science and the scientific method Science in antiquity: the civilisations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China The Islamic Golden Age (8th–13th centuries): Science in the East during what the West called the ‘Dark Ages’ The bridge of Al-Andalus and Sicily: The transmission of Islamic science to Europe The Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution in Europe: What legacy did it inherit? The Industrial Revolution and the birth of modern science Science, technology and society (STS) in the 20th–21st centuries Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change: Contemporary scientific and social challenges Scientific ethics, pseudoscience and disinformation Contemporary science in Turkey and the Islamic world: Historical continuity and discontinuities
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Understands the nature of science and its historical pluralism
2Analyses the interaction between science and society
3Takes a critical approach to contemporary scientific and social issues
4Understands the transfer of knowledge between civilisations and the scientific heritage of the East
5Adheres to scientific ethics and applies scientific literacy to their profession

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)21428
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14228
Mid-terms177
Final examination11515
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






78

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PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes