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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction, Critical Reasoning. Analysing Moral Reasoning |
Course notes |
| 2) |
The Turn to Reason. Why be Moral? |
Course notes |
| 3) |
Introduction to Subjectivism and Objectivism |
Course notes |
| 4) |
The Moral System: Moral rules, Moral ideals |
Course notes |
| 5) |
Reason, Knowledge and Scepticism |
Course notes |
| 6) |
Plato's dialogue: Meno |
Course notes |
| 7) |
Plato's dialogue: Crito |
Course notes |
| 8) |
Understanding Virtue Ethics |
Course notes |
| 9) |
Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics |
Course notes |
| 10) |
Moral Principles and Moral Theories |
Course notes |
| 11) |
Kant (Deontology) – Categorical Imperative |
Course notes |
| 12) |
Bentham and Mill - Utilitarianism |
Course notes |
| 13) |
Ethics and Animals. Ethics and Environment |
Course notes |
| 14) |
Capital Punishment. Ethics and War |
Course notes |
| Course Notes: |
Annas, Julia: 2000, Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford,
Oxford U.P
Chappell, Timothy: 2009, Ethics and Experience, Durham, Acumen Publishing.
Hooft, Stan von: 2006, Understanding Virtue Ethics, Chesham, Acumen Publishing
MacIntyre, Alasdair: 1998, A Short History of Ethics, 2.ed., London, Routledge.
Thomson, Anne: 1999 Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction,
London, Routledge.
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| References: |
A.Cevizci, Etiğe Giriş, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2. Baskı, 2007.
Aristoteles, Nikomakhos’a Etik, (çev. S. Babür), Ayraç Yayınevi, Ankara, 1998. Immanuel Kant, Ahlâk Metafiziğinin Temellendirilmesi (çev.: İ. Kuçuradi), TFK Yayınları, Ankara, 1995.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3) |
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) |
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| 4) |
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. |
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| 5) |
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. |
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| 6) |
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. |
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| 7) |
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. |
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| 8) |
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. |
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| 9) |
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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| 10) |
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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| 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 engineering solutions. |
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