Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI266
Course Name: Cultural History of Physics
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE GÜREL ÖZDEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Şeyma PARLATAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In this course, it is aimed to give information about the experimental and theoretical development process in physics and basic sciences. At the end of the course, students will have an idea about the historical development process and important scientific developments.
Course Content: Information about important developments and important people in physical science will be given from ancient times to the present.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To have knowledge of Physics in Ancient, Medieval and New Age.
2) To be informed about the lives of important scientists who contributed to Physics and their contributions to science.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Physics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
2) Physics in New Age Europe Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
3) Isaac Newton and the Law of Universal Gravity Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
4) Daniel Bernoulli and the Law of Hydrodynamic Pressure Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
5) Michael Faraday and the Law of Electromagnetic Induction Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
6) Rudolf Clausius and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
7) Albert Einstein and the Special Theory of Relativity Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
8) Nikola Tesla and Alternating Current Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
9) From Amber to Electron: The History of Electricity Course Book
10) The Development of Thermodynamics and Temperature Measuring Instruments Course Book
11) The Story of Air Pressure and Barometers Course Book
12) The Story of the Steam Engine and Steam Vehicles Course Book
13) Studies on Atomic Physics and Radioactivity Course Book
14) On the History of Measures and Units Course Book

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanı ders notları / Lecturer notes
References: Dünyayı Değiştiren 5 Denklem- Michael Guillen – TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları
Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez Doruk Yayıncılık
Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir- TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları
Hemen Her Şeyin Kısa Tarihi- Bill Bryson Boyner Yayınları

Five Equations That Changed the World - Michael Guillen
Fiziğin Kültürel Tarihi – Zeki Tez
Işığın Öyküsü- Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

1

2
Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 2
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 2
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 26
Study Hours Out of Class 13 104
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 132