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Course Name	Turkish	Endüstri Devriminde Bilim ve Teknoloji
	English	Scien.&Tec.during in Indu.Rev.
Course Code	BVT 508E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	1	3	3	-	-
Course Language		English
Course Coordinator		Tuncay Zorlu
Course Objectives		1. To introduce topics related to process prior to Industrial Revolution; 2. To grasp the developments caused by Industrial Revolution and the way it transformed individuals and societies; 3. To develop the ability to communicate and discuss issues related to science, technology, history and society effectively; 4. To develop the ability to read and understand texts, make research and write.
Course Description		Philosophical Reasons of Industrial Revolution, Socio-economic Reasons of Industrial Revolution, Machinisation period, Post-1870 Developments, Railways, Why the Industrial Revolution Started in England?, Emergence of Factory System, Making of a “Working Class”, Communication: Telegraph and Telephone, Mining and Construction, Population, Urbanisation and Health, Aircrafts, and Consequences of Industrial Revolution.
Course Outcomes		Students who succeed in this course will improve their ability to; 1. Evaluate Industrial Revolution in scientific, technological, historical and social context; 2. Think theoretically and conceptually regarding history of science, technology and social transformations; 3. Communicate and discuss issues effectively regarding science, technology and society issues; 4. Read and understand texts, make research and write.
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