FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Political Science and International Relations
GENS 205 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Natural Science
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GENS 205
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course introduces the history of Western mankind's changing understanding of the natural world from Greek antiquity through the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | See Schedule |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction | Discussion Topic: Does the word science accurately describe Babylonian, Egyptian and Greek thought about nature? Why is "scientist" in quotation marks in the syllabus? Should it be? Reading: Lindberg ch. 1 |
2 | The Pre-Socratics | Discussion Topic: What was the "problem of change?" Was it more severe than "the problem of knowledge?" Reading: Lindberg ch. 2, Parmenides on Blackboard |
3 | Plato | Discussion Topic: From Plato's point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Plato think it was the most important? Explain Plato's successful theory of nature. Reading: Lindberg ch. 2,3, Plato on Blackboard |
4 | Aristotle | Discussion Topic: From Aristotle's point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Aristotle think it was the most important? Explain Aristotle's successful theory of nature. Reading: Lindberg ch. 3,4 Aristotle on Blackboard |
5 | Ptolemy, Galen, Greek natural philosophers in review | Discussion Topic: What exactly were Plato's and Aristotle's respective influences on Greek astronomy just before Ptolemy? Was astronomy then more Platonic or more Aristotelian, or neither? Reading: Lindberg ch. 4,5, 6 Aristarchus, and Ptolemy on Blackboard |
6 | 1st Midterm | |
7 | Early Medieval Science in Europe and Islamic world | Discussion Topic: In medieval science, which word best describes the relationship between science and religion: harmony, separation, conflict? Why? Reading: Lindberg ch. 7-11 |
8 | Vesalius, Harvey | Discussion Topic: What were Vesalius and Harvey's major contributions to 16th century medical sciences? Reading: Lindberg ch. 13, Dear Ch.2 & 7, Harvey on Blackboard |
9 | Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo | Discussion Topic: What were Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo's major contributions to 16th century astronomical sciences? Reading: Dear Ch.2 & 7 |
10 | Descartes | Discussion Topic: From Descartes' point of view, what was his single most important concept? Why would Descartes think it was the most important? Explain Descartes' successful theory of nature. Reading: Dear Ch.2 & 4, Descartes on Blackboard |
11 | 2nd Midterm | |
12 | Newton | Reading: Dear Ch.6,7,8 |
13 | Newton | Reading: Dear Ch.6,7,8 |
14 | General Review | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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15
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
2
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20
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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65
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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35
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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Field Work |
1
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11
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11
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
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0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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20
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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Total |
129
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. |
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4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. |
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5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. |
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6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. |
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7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. |
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8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. |
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10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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