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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | UNI266 | ||||
Course Name: | Cultural History of Physics | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. HATİCE GÜREL ÖZDEMİR | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Şeyma PARLATAN | ||||
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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 Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician. | |||||||||||||||
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them. | |||||||||||||||
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession. | |||||||||||||||
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes. | |||||||||||||||
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession. | |||||||||||||||
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs. | |||||||||||||||
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases. | |||||||||||||||
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens. | |||||||||||||||
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments. | |||||||||||||||
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders. | |||||||||||||||
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem. | |||||||||||||||
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods. | |||||||||||||||
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate. | |||||||||||||||
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge. | |||||||||||||||
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician. | |
2) | Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them. | |
3) | Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession. | |
4) | It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes. | |
5) | Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession. | |
6) | Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs. | |
7) | Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases. | |
8) | Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens. | |
9) | Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments. | |
10) | She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders. | |
11) | When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem. | |
12) | Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods. | |
13) | Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate. | |
14) | He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge. | |
15) | The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions. |
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 |
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 |