| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| SOC1051 | Introduction to Philosophy | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. AYŞE NİLÜFER NARLI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Görevlisi TUĞRUL ÖZKARACALAR Assist. Prof. KAYA AKYILDIZ |
| Course Objectives: | This course provides an understanding of what philosophical inquiry and philosophical thinking is. These questions are divided into three parts: questions about reality, questions about knowledge and questions about values. It is not the purpose of this course to find an absolute answer to any of these questions. Instead, students are required to critically examine all possible answers, including both historical and modern views and preferably not to be easily content with any one of them. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, you will be able to: 1. Gain the philosophical thinking ability. 2. Understand the major philosophical issues and its relation to life and reality. 3. Realize the meaning and significance of philosophical attitude. 4. Link between philosophy, epistemology, theology, metaphysics and other disciplines. 5. Grasp the essential philosophical problems from early Greeks, through the Middle Ages, to the 20th century. 6. Understand philosophy and its relationship/effects to science, religion, politics, economics and social life. |
| This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts and practices of philosophy, fostering a deep understanding of its role in life and reality. Through exploring key philosophical issues and problems, from ancient Greek thought through medieval philosophy to contemporary debates, students will develop the ability to think critically and philosophically about the world around them. The course examines the relationship between philosophy and other disciplines, including epistemology, theology, metaphysics, science, religion, politics, and economics, to reveal philosophy's impact on both personal beliefs and societal structures. By the end, students will cultivate a philosophical attitude that enhances their analytical skills and broadens their perspective on diverse aspects of human experience. Teaching methods of the course are lecture, reading, group work and discussion. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General Introduction | No readings for week 1 |
| 2) | What is Philosophy?- Part 1 | Coursebook pp. 3-33 |
| 3) | What is Philosophy? - Part 2 | Coursebook pp. 35-68 |
| 4) | What is Philosophy? - Part 3 | Coursebook pp. 69-90 |
| 5) | Workshop 1 | - |
| 6) | What is Epistemology? | Coursebook pp. 91-126 |
| 7) | Workshop 2 | - |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Theory of Value | Coursebook pp. 127-174 |
| 10) | Workshop 3 | |
| 11) | Theories of Ethics | Coursebook pp. 175-193 |
| 12) | Metaphysics- Part 1 | Coursebook pp. 203-277 |
| 13) | Metaphysics- Part 2 | Coursebook pp. 278-330 |
| 14) | General Overview |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | R. E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically, Blackwell Publishers, Massachusetts, 2001 Additional readings will be announced. |
| References: | R. E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically, Blackwell Publishers, Massachusetts, 2001 Haftalık ek okumalar duyurulacaktır. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Application | 3 | % 15 |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| 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 |
| Application | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 3 |
| 2) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |