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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI267 | ||||
| Course Name: | Cosmology History | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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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: | Öğr. Gör. EMRE DEMİR | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Öğr. Gör. Emre DEMİR | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | Students who are successful in this course, without any knowledge of physics or mathematics (and geometry), have been purposed to be introduced the history of cosmology theories in chronological order, which is an important part of the history of science and to make them realize how the human thought and belief structures have evolved in this process, as well as their practical skills. In this sense, the aim of this course is to make them comprehend the basis of current issues about cosmology and the point it has reached, and to make students curious about scientific thinking and research. |
| Course Content: | They understand how humanity's way of thinking astronomy and later cosmology evolved, starting with prehistoric civilizations. With this knowledge, they see in a general chronology how practical applications such as religion and mainly the calendar, and then scientific developments of each period (with knowledge of mathematics / geometry and physics) are used for questions and solutions about the Universe. Meanwhile, they get simple information about prehistoric and post-historical civilizations and get to know scientists and thinkers. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the emergence and development of information about cosmology in the prehistoric and post-historical period in general terms. 2) outlines basic popular knowledge about the history of cosmology and contemporary theories. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction of Basic Concepts | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 2) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient Egypt | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 3) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 4) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient China | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 5) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient India | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 6) | The Universe Ideas in Pre-Islamic Turks | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 7) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient Central and South American Civilizations | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 8) | Mid-term | |
| 9) | The Universe Ideas in Ancient Greek Civilization | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 10) | The Universe Ideas through the eras of Hellenistic and Roman | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 11) | The Universe Ideas in the Medieval Christian and Islamic World | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 12) | The Universe Ideas in the Renaissance and Enlightenment Periods | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 13) | The Theories of the Universe in the 19th Century | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 14) | The Theories of the Universe in the 20th and 21st Centuries | Instructor Lecture notes |
| 15) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Öğretim Elemanı Ders notları - Instructor Lecture notes |
| References: | Öğretim Elemanı Ders notları - Instructor Lecture notes |
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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| Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |||||||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |||||||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |||||||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |||||||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |||||||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |||||||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |||||||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |||||||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |||||||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |||||||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | |||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 2 | 84 | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Final | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Total Workload | 128 | ||||||