CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0502	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:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	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

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)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.