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 | Has the necessary current information to meet individual, family and community health needs in an individual and holistic approach in the direction of the nursing process. | |||||
| 2 | Has knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the validity, validity and reliability of scientific knowledge. | |||||
| 3 | Has the skills to perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge to maintain, develop and treat illnesses. | |||||
| 4 | Demonstrates nursing care in the direction of scientific research, evidence, developing technology and current health policies. | |||||
| 5 | Respects human rights and dignity in nursing education, practices, research and management. | |||||
| 6 | Carries out nursing practices in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards and ethical principle. | |||||
| 7 | Uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the nursing care process. | |||||
| 8 | Continues self management activities as an individual and a team member within the scope of its managerial role. | |||||
| 9 | Takes part in researches, projects and events in the association with the health team and the other disciplines with a sense of social responsibility | |||||
| 10 | Uses English in a way that can comprehend literature, communicate effectively in written and verbal manner. | |||||
| 11 | Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development. | |||||
| 12 | Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||