ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0502 | Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK |
Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to survey the development of science and technology in a historical context. |
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. |
This course will begin with earliest scientific ideas and technological developments and will proceed to medieval, early modern and modern era. |
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 |
Course Notes: | James E. McLellan ve Harold Dorn, Science and technology in world history: an introduction (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006) |
References: | Seçme Okuma Parçaları |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 2 | % 40 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
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 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 2 | 15 | 30 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 92 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards | |
2) | Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language; understand and use the language effectively. | |
3) | To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. | |
4) | Understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. | |
5) | Locate and select appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching and use them effectively in and out of classroom. | |
6) | Use and generate measurement and assessment instruments to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way and assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques. |