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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

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

Öğr. Gör. 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) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	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