| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
| Course Level | Associate Degree |
| Year of Study | 1 |
| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
| ECTS | 1 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Comprehends and applies basic information about technical issues.
- Understands the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems, applies it in the field.
- Understands legal and academic issues, applies them in the field.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Introduction of the university, faculty and department, regulations and introduction of the university WEB page. History, development and future of technical fields in the development process of science and technology. Working areas of technicians, their relations with other sciences. Job opportunities of technicians in the world and in Turkey. Unit systems, conversions and calculation methods in technical fields. Understands the basic courses, concepts, problems and applications of technical fields. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
The purpose and method of the course, the introduction of the university and vocational school. |
|
2nd Week |
Introduction of the regulations, directives and procedures of the university and vocational school. |
|
3rd Week |
Explaining the use of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (presentation) programs in engineering. |
|
4th Week |
Let's get to know our calculators, making example applications. |
|
5th Week |
Calculation of semester and overall grade point averages, Explanation of letter grades. |
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6th Week |
Explaining the Levels of the Turkish Education System, the difference between Technicians and Technicians. |
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7th Week |
Explaining the issues of technicality. |
|
8th Week |
MIDTERM |
|
9th Week |
To explain the concept of knowledge, science, technology and profession. |
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10th Week |
The Agricultural and Industrial revolution and its consequences |
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11th Week |
Duties of technicians in industry, guest speaker |
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12th Week |
Explaining the awareness of law, labor law, professional and ethical responsibility. |
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13th Week |
Definition of metrology (Measurement), importance, types, explanation of standards. |
|
14th Week |
The importance of internships and internship places, the content of internships, internship admission requirements, internship guidelines, explanation of internship applications |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Alvin Toffler, Üçüncü Dalga, Altın Kitaplar
Jean Gimpel, Ortaçağda Endüstri Devrimi,Tubitak, 1997
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Attendance |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Individual or group work |
8 |
1 |
8 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Course hours |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 37 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1.23 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 1 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |