GENS 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Sociology

Course Name

Fundemantals of Natural Sciences

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GENS 201	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Service Course
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURAK PAKÖZ
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURAK PAKÖZ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course aims to teach the students to solve the encountered problems in natural sciences with scientific thinking
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Observe processes and describe problems Define reasoning, causality, randomness and correlation Use scientific thinking method to solve the described problems Apply scientific thinking to the basic principles of life Describe the basic structural organization and function of human body Learn to access information and test its accuracy Perform basic scientific communication
Course Description	This course comprises the scientific thinking approach to the encountered problems and the fundamental principles of natural sciences and of life.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to the course	Examination of the posted HIM 103 syllabus Prepare how to introduce yourself (write on a piece of paper for your own) (Name, High School, Hobby, and What you expect from this course in one sentence)
2	Introduction to Science	Student should read: The Nature of Scientific Thinking (Harvard Graduate School of Education)- the related chapters of the reference material (pages 4-12). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_PKQ_M7AtU&t=41s
3	Identifying & Describing Problems	Student should read: Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking – Concepts and Tools” (Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder)- the related chapters of the reference material. Student should prepare a short list of daily problems he/she encounters Examination of provided cases and presentations http://www.studygs.net/problem/problemsolvingv1.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B271L3NtAw
4	Scientific Methodology	Student should read “A Miniature Guide to Scientific Thinking” (by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder) pages 2-14 and Instructors' Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUP8rFWzVt4
5	Database Searching and Presenting Scientific Information 1. Accessing information and testing its accuracy: Google Scholar -Pubmed 2.How to Prepare an oral presentation? 3.How to prepare a poster presentation?
6	Scientific Persona (Student Oral Presentations)	Preparation of presentations on topics previously selected
7	Introduction to Natural Sciences	Instructors’ Notes http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/selection/recipe/ http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/selection/misconceptions/
8	MIDTERM	Contents of weeks 1-7
9	Basic Principles of Earth Sciences	Instructors’ Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGXi_9A__Vc
10	Basic Principles of Life I Cell & Homeostasis	Instructors’ Notes Reading basic concepts from Campbell Biology, 10th Edition (Reece, et al.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URUJD5NEXC8
11	Basic Principles of Life II Biomolecules Energy for life Introduction to Metabolism	Insructors’ Notes Basic Medical Biochemistry-A Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition (Liebermann and Marks) (Pages 341-347)
12	Basic Principles of Life III Basic Structure & Function of Human Body	Instructors’ Notes
13	Students’ Oral Presentations Evaluation of a Poster presentation Feedback for the whole course	1) Student should prepare a summary (slide presentation) of the Project Homework with his/her group, according to “oral presentation guidelines”. The slide presentation (max. 2 slides) should include: Topic of Project-Scientific Question-Hypothesis-Aim and Objectives 2) Student should prepare some questions and also some feedback on the whole course (One good point and one bad point)
14	Students’ Poster presentations (Project on Natural Sciences)	Student should prepare his/her poster according to the poster presentation guidelines and hang them on the Poster Area (Block A first floor) before 10:00 in the morning, 17.05.2017. Students should be presenting their posters between 10:00 and 12:50. A review committee will ask questions and review and evaluate the posters.
15	FINAL	Weeks 1-15
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

1. “A Miniature Guide to Scientific Thinking” (Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder) 2. Campbell Biology, 10th Edition (Reece, et al.) 3. Instructor’s notes and Presentations

Suggested Readings/Materials

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	3	15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	25
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	3	5	15
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	30	30
Presentation / Jury		15	0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	10	10
Final Exam	1	15	15
		Total	160

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have the knowledge of classical and contemporary theories in sociology, and be able to comparatively analyze these theories.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To have the knowledge of main methodological approaches in sociology as well as social research and data analysis methods.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To have knowledge in the fields of general sociology, sociology of institutions, social structure and change, and applied sociology.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to determine the appropriate methods in the design of the planning stage and conclusion of a sociological project, individually or as part of a team.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to diagnose the social dynamics behind personal problems by using sociological imagination.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to define social problems at local, national, and global level, and offer new policies for solutions.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to apply commonly-used computer programs for data collection and analysis in sociological research.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to develop a socially responsible, scientific and ethical perspective regarding the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to analyze different aspects of the social world by drawing on the knowledge produced by other disciplines of the social sciences.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following scientific and technological developments in sociology and social research.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect sociological data and communicate with sociologists and other social scientists in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-