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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR492 - HISTORY

Code: TAR492 Course Title: ANCIENT SCIENCE HISTORY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SUZAN AKKUŞ MUTLU (suzan.akkus@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
General features of science; What kind of scientific studies have been done in various Early Age societies and their contribution to the history of civilization.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can comprehend the meaning and importance of Ancient Science History PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
LO-2 can learn the literature of Ancient Science History. PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
 		Examination
LO-3 Can reach clearer ideas about past, present and future in the light of Ancient History of Science PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Science, scientific development and the importance of science, stages of scientific development, science and technology; Science in Ancient Egypt; Science in Mesopotamia; Science in Phoenicians; Science in Hebrews; Science in ancient China; Science in ancient India; Science in Ancient Greece; Science in the Hellenistic Age; Science in Rome.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Scientific Activities in Mesopotamian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
2 Scientific Activities in Mesopotamian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
3 Scientific Activities in Mesopotamian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
4 Scientific Activities in Ancient Anatolian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
5 Scientific Activities in Ancient Anatolian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
6 Scientific Activities in Ancient Anatolian Civilizations 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
7 Scientific interaction of Old Mesopotamia and Anatolia 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Science in Ancient Greece 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
10 Ancient Greek Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
11 Ancient Greek Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
12 Ancient Egyptian Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
13 Ancient Egyptian Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
14 Ancient Roman Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
15 Ancient Roman Science 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aydın Sayılı, Mısırlılarda ve Mezopotamyalılarda Matematik, Astronomi ve Tıp.
2 Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim Tarihi, Remzi Kitabevi, 14. Basım, İstanbul, 2011.
3 Sevim Tekeli, Bilim Tarihine Giriş, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 1999.
4 Aydın Sayılı, Bilim Tarihi, Gündoğan Yayınları.
5 Pascal Acot, Bilim tarihi, Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2017.
Required Course instruments and materials
book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 4 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90