Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
DKA-S422	SCIENCE AND TECHNIQUE	Elective	4	8	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Learning principles of academic and scientific ethics in the light of the evolution of reasoning and stages of moral development.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mehmet ESGİN

Learning Outcomes

1	Learning the concept of value in the history of science
2	Comparative analysis of different phases of ethics and understanding academic ethics
3	Conceptualizing research ethics
4	Creatively analyzing the ethics of scientific reporting and publishing , learning the related regulations and institutions
5	Learning ethics of academic events and rights and responsibilities of scientists
6	Examining the social responsibilities of scientists

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to science and the history of science. History of science and ethics. Ethics and morality, historical development of ethical approaches. Principles of ethics, professional ethics, introduction to science and ethics. Research and publication ethics and science and ethics . Research ethics. Ethical problems of scientific research, rights and responsibilities. Presenting research findings and publication ethics. Academic ethics. Social responsibilities of scientists. National and international regulations on research and publication ethics. Institutions related with research and publication ethics. Ethics of academic events and scientists. Project Evaluation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to science and the history of science.
2	History of science and ethics.
3	Ethics and morality, historical development of ethical approaches.
4	Principles of ethics, professional ethics, introduction to science and ethics.
5	Research and publication ethics and science and ethics .
6	Research ethics.
7	Ethical problems of scientific research, rights and responsibilities.
8	Midterm Examination
9	Presenting research findings and publication ethics.
10	Academic ethics.
11	Social responsibilities of scientists.
12	National and international regulations on research and publication ethics.
13	Institutions related with research and publication ethics.
14	Ethics of academic events and scientists.
15	Project Evaluation.
16	Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Fundamental Science and Ethics literature, academic books, journals and other publications in the scientific ethics areas. REFERENCE BOOKS : Frankena, William K. 1988. Ethics. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN: 0132904780. Resnik, David B. 1998. The Ethics of Science: An Introduction. London: Routledge. ISBN: 0415166985 (paperback) 0415166977 (hardback). Shamoo, Adil E., ve David B. Resnik. 2003. Responsible Conduct of Research. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 0195148460

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	10	10
Final Examination	1	10	10
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	16	4	64
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			126

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