GEP1806 Philosophy of LifeBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (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
GEP1806 Philosophy of Life Fall 3 0 3 5
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. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to conduct a philosophical analysis as to the goal and meaning of life and to develop an ability of critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-The acquirement of knowledge.
2-Ability of apprehension.
3-Ability of analytical thinking.
4-Ability to develop a synthesis.
5-Development of creativity.
6-Development of value judgements.
7-Development of personality.

Course Content

What is the goal and meaning of life? What is the role of happiness, pleasure and utility in life? What is freedom and alienation? What is justice and equality? What is morality? What is the source of our moral decisions, actions and choices? How does reason and passion effect our life? What is good and bad in a moral context? What is the meaning of death in relation to life? What is the role of religion in determining the meaning and goal of life? The course aims to inquire into the answers to these questions through the theories of philosophers such as Aristippus, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno, Pyrrho, Sextus, Augustinus, Aquinas, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Mill, Marx, Heidegger and Sartre.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Philosophy
2) Introduction to Philosophy and the Philosophy of Life
3) Ancient Period: Aristippos, Platon Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
4) Ancient Period: Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
5) Ancient Period: Pyrrho, Aenesedimus, Sextus Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
6) Medieval Period: Augustinus, Aquinas Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
7) Evaluation of Mid-Term Exam Results Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
8) 16.,17. Century: Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
9) 18. Century: Hume, Kant Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
10) 19. Century: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
11) 19. Century: Mill, Marx Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
12) 20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
13) 20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre II
14) Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Derste alınan notlar
: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer) / Course Notes / Textbooks “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). + Course Notes.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 50
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Midterms 2 5 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 94

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 be able to dominate medical laboratory medical terms and terminology specific 1
2) To have knowledge medical laboratory tests in every area of the analysis of the relevant tests 1
3) To have knowledge about the working principle of human body metabolism and to be knowledge able about and in all areas of medical laboratory tests and results with the knowledge necessary to establish the relationship between metabolism and gain intellectual structure 1
4) To able to make preparations processes before analysis and after to apply disinfection and sterilization techniques 1
5) To extract the errors that occur during application of the test and to resolve problems that occur 1
6) To have professional authority and responsibility 1
7) To be able to do their work under the rules of professional ethics and proper to be able to properly display . 1
8) To have the consciousness of responsibility who is respectful to history and social values, communicating effectively with patient and health staff to conduct in terms of health services and who is able to make teanwork when needed 1
9) To able to be an individual who is interested in new information and changes life-long and the development of coordinating skill to the improvements in country and in the world. 1