TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY and ETHICS

CONTENT

This course contains; Professional Ethics, Science Before Science: Mesopotamia and Egypt,Scientific Method & Lifelong Learning, The Land of the Greeks,Research Concept, The Debates in Plagiarism & Sustainable Development, The Roads to Baghdad,Safety, Risk and Design, Engineering Standards and 'Abbasid Baghdad: The House of Wisdom,Research Models and Social Responsibility, 'Spiritual Physick',Cross-cultural Engineering Ethics, From Baghdad to Central Asia,Data Collection & Ethical Leadership, The Cure of Ignorance,Intellectual Property & Innovation, Fatimid Cairo: The Science of Light,Professional Responsibility, Ayyubid and Mamluk Cairo: Healing,Ingenious Mechanical Devices & Sustainable Engineering,Workplace Cultures, Responsibilities And Rights, Islamic Technology,Cross-cultural Collaboration in Engineering, Al-Andalus,Engineering and Environmental Ethics in Modern Context & Lifelong Learning,Student Presentations.

1. 1

   The student learn the development process of science and technology throughout history.

   Taught by: Self Study Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

2. 2

   The student understandsthe impact of political will, social philosophy, financial support, encouragement and stability on the development of science and technology with concrete examples.

   Taught by: Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

3. 3

   The student see that the welfare and independence of society can only be sustainable thanks to modern science and superior technology.

   Taught by: Self Study Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

4. 4

   The student is able to establish connections between contemporary science and technology, superior professional equipment and a successful economy in global competition.

   Taught by: Self Study Method, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework

5. 5

   5. Recognize scientific research techniques

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

6. 6

   6. Evaluates the ethical rules in the publication process of scientific articles

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

7. 7

   7. Plans the research project preparation process

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

8. 8

   8. Applies ethical rules in scientific research and project preparation processes.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

9. 9

   9. Summarizes intellectual property rights

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Professional Ethics, Science Before Science: Mesopotamia and Egypt

2. WEEK 2

   Scientific Method & Lifelong Learning, The Land of the Greeks

3. WEEK 3

   Research Concept, The Debates in Plagiarism & Sustainable Development, The Roads to Baghdad

4. WEEK 4

   Safety, Risk and Design, Engineering Standards and 'Abbasid Baghdad: The House of Wisdom

5. WEEK 5

   Research Models and Social Responsibility, 'Spiritual Physick'

6. WEEK 6

   Cross-cultural Engineering Ethics, From Baghdad to Central Asia

7. WEEK 7

   Data Collection & Ethical Leadership, The Cure of Ignorance

8. WEEK 8

   Intellectual Property & Innovation, Fatimid Cairo: The Science of Light

9. WEEK 9

   Professional Responsibility, Ayyubid and Mamluk Cairo: Healing

10. WEEK 10

    Ingenious Mechanical Devices & Sustainable Engineering

11. WEEK 11

    Workplace Cultures, Responsibilities And Rights, Islamic Technology

12. WEEK 12

    Cross-cultural Collaboration in Engineering, Al-Andalus

13. WEEK 13

    Engineering and Environmental Ethics in Modern Context & Lifelong Learning

14. WEEK 14

    Student Presentations

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• John Freely , “Light from the East : How the Science of Medieval Islam Helped to Shape the Western World” Zhu, Qin. Ethics in engineering. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Edited by Mike W. Martin & Roland Schinzinger, 2023. Whitbeck, Caroline. Ethics in engineering practice and research. Cambridge University Press, 2011.

TEACHING STAFF

• Prof.Dr. Talip ALPCOORDINATOR
• Res.Assist. Birgün ÖZÇOLAK ASLAN