DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
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. |
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. |
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. |
This course will begin with earliest scientific ideas and technological developments and will proceed to medieval, early modern and modern era. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Midterms | 2 | 15 | 30 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn. | 2 |
2) | Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about. | 2 |
3) | The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know. | 1 |
4) | Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware. | 4 |
5) | Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry. | 2 |
6) | The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances. | 3 |
7) | Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary. | 1 |
8) | Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory. | 1 |
9) | With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively. | 1 |
11) | Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be. | 1 |
12) | Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist. | 1 |
13) | Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be. | 1 |
14) | Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus. | 1 |
15) | This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform. | |
16) | In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own. | |
17) | These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist. |