Lesson plan / ASTRONOMY HISTORY

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course University Elective
Mode of Delivery Distance Learning
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? G
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course Astronomy is considered the fundamental of basic sciences. Therefore, the history of astronomy is the best laboratory to understand the development process of scientific knowledge . The aim of course is to contribute to the development of basic science through examining the history of astronomy .
Course Content Early history, Greek and Roman Astronomy, In the middle ages Astronomy,Astronomy in medieval Islamic world,The contribution of Turkish scientists in the middle ages astronomy,New age astronomy Observational astronomy, Astronomy in Ottomans, Modern astronomy, Astronomy during the period of the Republic of Turkey, History of astronomical observatories in Turkey

Weekly Course Subjects

1Early history
2Greek and Roman Astronomy
3In the middle ages Astronomy
4Astronomy in medieval Islamic world
5The contribution of Turkish scientists in the middle ages astronomy
6Astronomy in modern period
7Renaissance period
8Observational astronomy
9Midterms exam
10Astronomy in Ottomans
11Modern astronomy
12Astronomy during the period of the Republic of Turkey
13New science fields in astronomy
14History of astronomical observatories in Turkey

Resources

1. Bilim Tarihine Giriş, Sevim Tekeli ve ark. Nobel Yayınevi, 8. Baskı, 2012
2. İlk Çağlardan Günümüze Astronomi Tarihi, Yavuz Unat, Nobel Yayınevi, 2013
3. İslam Bilimi ve Avrupa Rönesansının Oluşumu, George Saliba, Mahya Yayınları, 2012