ECTS - Scientific Toy Design
Scientific Toy Design (HUM202) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Toy Design | HUM202 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Using scientific concepts in toy design, providing students to reach scientific awareness, developing the skill of using tools for scientific toy design, introduction of scientific toy types. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Developing students' using tools and skills in workshops; visiting science museums and science centers, observing large-scale scientific toys, and displaying all designed and produced scientific toys. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, introduction of the course. | Preparing a presentation |
| 2 | What is a scientific toy? Where to use? Why should it be done and played? What is its place in the education system? Are scientific toys just for kids? Does it contribute to the development of science and to the future of societies? Presentations will be made in an interactive discussion environment. | Preparing a presentation |
| 3 | Optical Workshop. Introduction of Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum. Display of the visible light region. Description of light-proof, semi-transparent and fully transparent materials. History of glass and mirror. Mirror types. Uses of mirrors. | Preparing a presentation |
| 4 | Making a kaleidoscope. Making a periscope. | Supply of materials |
| 5 | Acoustic Workshop. What is sound? What are the features? What frequency sounds do we use when speaking? Harmful sounds to the human ear. How does sound spread in different materials? How is sound insulation done? What are the features of the microphone and speaker? | Preparing a presentation |
| 6 | Making a rain stick. | Supply of materials |
| 7 | Introducing Forces. Making the moving paper toys. | Preparing a presentation Supply of materials |
| 8 | Moving toys with clothes pegs will be made. | Supply of materials |
| 9 | Science Center technical trip. | |
| 10 | Electricity and magnetism. Dancing copper wire toys. | Preparing a presentation Supply of materials |
| 11 | LED toy making | Supply of materials |
| 12 | Information will be given about eco systems and ecological balance. Plant Terrarium. | Preparing a presentation Supply of materials |
| 13 | Completing the missing projects. | |
| 14 | Completing the missing projects. | |
| 15 | End of the Year Exhibition | |
| 16 | End of the Year Exhibition |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1. Alan Bartholomew, Electric Gadgets and Gizmos, Kids Can Press. |
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| 2. 2. Neil Ardley, 101 Great Science Experiments, DK Publishing, İnc. | |
| 3. 3. Ed Sobey, Inventing Toys Kids Having Fun Learning Science, Zephyr Press. | |
| 4. Ed Sobey, The Way Toys Work, Chicago Review Press. | |
| 5. 5. Georgina Andrews ve Kate Knighton, 100 Bilimsel Deney, TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları. | |
| 6. 6. Domenico Laurenza, Leonardo’nun Makineleri, Pegasus Yayınları. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 1 | 25 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. | |||||
| 2 | Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. | |||||
| 3 | Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. | |||||
| 4 | Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. | |||||
| 5 | Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation | |||||
| 6 | Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. | |||||
| 7 | Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. | |||||
| 8 | Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. | |||||
| 9 | Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. | |||||
| 10 | Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. | |||||
| 11 | Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. | |||||
| 12 | While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||