DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (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
GEP1804	Islamic Philosophy	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

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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. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to present the student with a solid introduction to the major thinkers in classical Islamic philosophy, with emphasis placed on developing a properly philosophical understanding of the issues and arguments. Topics include: Reason and revelation (can the human mind reach the truth without the aid of revelation?); the existence of God; creation, eternity, and infinity. Causality and Miracles. Human nature and knowledge; the nature of ethical obligations; and the constitution of the ideal political state. Philosophers to be studied include al-Kindi, al-Razi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), al-Ghazali, Ibn Baja, Ibn Tufail, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-Acquired a broad understanding of islamic philosophical tradition deepened by approaches from various perspectives: through study of foundotional texts; the development of philosophical thinking in its historical context; and the taught of modern muslim thinkers.
2-Become familiar with the key concepts of and principles of islamic philosophical schools
3-Acquired knowledge of main philosophers and classical texts of classical islamic philosophy, and been given the opportunity to develop the skill of reading the pholosophical texts and commenting on them critically

Course Content

This course is designed to present the student with a solid introduction to the major thinkers in classical Islamic philosophy, with emphasis placed on developing a properly philosophical understanding of the issues and arguments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course: Try to define the meaning of islamic philosophy
2)	Sources of islamic philosophy and theology: İslamic and non islamic sources
3)	Early discussions and divisions between theological schools: Asharita and Muthadhili kalam
4)	Beginning of Systematic Philosophy: al-Kindi and Peripatetic School
5)	Farabi: From onthology to political philosophy
6)	İbn Sina: Problem of Being and existence of God.
7)	İbn Sina’s philosophy of religion
8)	Ghazali’s criticism of Philosophy: Tahafut
9)	İbn Khaldun and philosophy of history
10)	Andalusian Philosophy and emergence of İslamic Philosophy in the west: İbn Bajjah, İbn Tufail
11)	İbn Rushd and his approach to Reason and Revelation
12)	Philosophy as Mysticism: İbn Arabi, Mulla Sadra
13)	Mysticism in otoman philosophy: Maulana Rumi and Yunus Emre
14)	Revision
15)	Final exam
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

1- M.M. Sharif, A History of Muslim Philosophy, Pakistan Philosophical Congress, (İslam Felsefesi Tarihi) İnsan Yayınları. 2 Cilt.
2- Macit Fahri, İslam Felsefesi Tarihi, Nehir Yayınları. 2001, İstanbul
3- Mamut Kaya, İslam Filozoflarından Felsefe Metinleri, Klasik Yayınları, 2008, İst
4- Kindi, Felsefi Risaleler, Klasik Yayınları, 2007, İstanbul
5- Farabi, İdeal Devlet (El-Medinetü’l-fadila), çev: Ahmet Arslan, Divan Kitap Yayınları. 2009
6- İslam Düşüncesi Tarihi, Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayınları, Eskişehir. 2010
7- H. Corbin (with S.H. Nasr and O. Yahya), History of Islamic Philosophy, (London, 1993).
8- Arnaldez, Roger, Averroes: A Rationalist in Islam (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press, 2000).

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Seminar	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
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
Presentations / Seminar	1	3	3
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	15	15
Total Workload			95

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)	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.