PSI322 CommunicationIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Automotive Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Automotive Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: PSI322
Course Name: Communication
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ZEYNEP HALE AKSUNA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth study about the basis of communication skills and raise students' awareness of the importance of these skills.
Course Content: The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth study about the basis of communication skills and raise students' awareness of the importance of these skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) A
2) A
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) • To introduce the course • To introduce basic concepts • Defining the scope of the course and basic concepts Lecturer's notes and related articles
2) • To explain the basic features of interpersonal communication with various approaches and models. • Making sense of interpersonal communication: Various approaches and models Lecturer's notes and related articles
3) • To explain the basic features of interpersonal communication with various approaches and models. • Making sense of interpersonal communication: Various approaches and models Lecturer's notes and related articles
4) • Placing interpersonal communication within the framework of the social and physical environment Lecturer's notes and related articles
5) • To understand the perception processes used in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
6) • Evaluation of students through midterm exam Lecturer's notes and related articles
7) • Learning body language in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
8) • To understand the place and importance of verbal communication within the framework of interpersonal communication. Lecturer's notes and related articles
9) • To understand the establishment of language, ideology and power relations in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
10) • Evaluation of students through midterm exam Lecturer's notes and related articles
11) • To learn rationality and alternative communication strategies in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
12) • To deal with greeting, rhetoric and narration methods in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
13) • To understand the subject of listening, one of the problem-solving methods in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
14) • Understanding empathy, one of the problem-solving methods in interpersonal communication Lecturer's notes and related articles
15) • Evaluation of students through the final exam Lecturer's notes and related articles

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Fiske, J., 1996, İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş, çev. Süleyman İrvan, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları, Ankara s. 91-111
Hartley, Peter, Interpersonal Communication, 1993, London: Routledge.
References: İnceoğlu, Metin, Tutum Algı İletişim, 1993, Ankara: Verso
İzgören, Ahmet Şerif, Dikkat Vücudunuz Konuşuyor, 1999, Academy İnternational, Ankara
Zıllıoğlu, Merih, İletişim Nedir, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul,2003
Tannen, Deborah, Hiç Anlamıyorsun, 1996, İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları.
Oskay, Ünsal, İletişimin ABC’si, 2001, İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
Mutlu, Erol, İletişim Sözlüğü, Ark Yayınları, Ankara, 1995
Zıllıoğlu, Merih, İletişim Nedir, Cem Yayınevi, İstanbul,2003

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Reading

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Application 16 48
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 16 48
Presentations / Seminar 16 48
Midterms 2 6
Final 1 3
Total Workload 192