BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MECHATRONICS (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1502 | Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to survey the development of science and technology in a historical context. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Explains the method regarding the production of scientific knowledge and history of science. Exemplifies important scientific discoveries throughout history. Executes historical method to identify the contribution of civilizations to science. Attributes the ideas of historians regarding the Scientific Revolution. Critiques the applicability of scientific discoveries to technology using historical method. Explains the reasons why Industrial revolution came into being. |
Course Content
| This course will begin with earliest scientific ideas and technological developments and will proceed to medieval, early modern and modern era. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Guiding Themes | Coursebook |
| 2) | Tools and Toolmakers | coursebook |
| 3) | Pharoes and Engineers | coursebook |
| 4) | Greek Science | coursebook |
| 5) | Alexandria and Science in the East | coursebook |
| 6) | Science in China and India | coursebook |
| 7) | Science in the New World | coursebook |
| 8) | Science in the New World II | coursebook |
| 9) | Copernicus and Galileo | coursebook |
| 10) | Isaac Newton | coursebook |
| 11) | Industrial Revolution | coursebook |
| 12) | Legacy of the Revolution | coursebook |
| 13) | New Aristotelians | coursebook |
| 14) | The Bomb and the Genome | coursebook |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | James E. McLellan ve Harold Dorn, Science and technology in world history: an introduction (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006) |
| References: | Seçme Okuma Parçaları |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 92 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs. | |
| 2) | Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials. | |
| 3) | Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping | |
| 4) | Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge. | |
| 5) | Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system. | |
| 6) | Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench. | |
| 7) | Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches. | |
| 8) | Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects. | |
| 9) | ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits. | |
| 10) | Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis | |
| 11) | Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming | |
| 12) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. | 3 |