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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03041019 Philosophy of Science 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Düz anlatım Sınıf içi tartışma Literatür tarama
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur.
Coordinator Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN
Instructor(s) Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Bilim nedir? Bilimlerin felsefesi ve bilim felsefesi kavramları, bilimsellik sorunu, metafizik-bilim çatışması, 19. yüzyılda pozitivizm (olguculuk). bilimin yöntemi/yöntemleri, bilimsel yöntem üzerine farklı felsefi görüşler, bilimsel yöntemde deney, gözlem ve ölçme işlemleri. yeni-pozitivizm ve felsefeye bilimsel yaklaşım, bazı bilim felsefesi düşünürleri
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to define science and philosophy, to enable students to understand the importance of science, the characteristics of science, to distinguish between logical and seemingly logical reasoning with logical inference techniques, the stages of scientific method, different philosophical views on scientific method, the importance of experiment, observation and measurement in scientific method. to ensure that they are knowledgeable about
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. 1
P5 Has the ability to think critically. 1
P6 Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. 3
P7 Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. 1
P10 Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. 1
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to the course. Definition of science and philosophy
2 A brief overview of the history of philosophy within the framework of science and its related subjects
3 Importance and features of science
4 Logical inference techniques
5 Scientific method stages
6 Different philosophical views on the scientific method
7 Midterm
8 Experiment in the scientific method
9 Observation and measurement processes
10 Some philosophers of science
11 Modern science and the philosophical and cultural setting in which it was born
12 Philosophical aspects of science
13 Key concepts, topics and debates in the philosophy of science
14 The main problems of the philosophy of social science, closing of the course
Textbook or Material
Resources Yıldırım, C. (2016). Bilim Felsefesi. Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi.
Yıldırım, C. (2016). Bilim Felsefesi. Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 3 8 24
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 25 25
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4