Industrial and Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI373
Course Name: Law,Politics and Society
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. İŞTAR GÖZAYDIN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. İştar Gözaydın
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the Law, Politics and Society course is to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills in the interactions of state, modernity, law and society. This course focuses on the general knowledge necessary to provide students with an awareness of political and social relations in the world in which they live and in the organization of the country, regardless of their undergraduate studies.
Course Content: This course includes basic information about the concepts of law, state, politics and society and the relations between them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the relationship between law, state and society and related concepts.
2) Have knowledge about the historical processes related to law, state and society.
3) Interpret the effects of law and politics on society in the process of modernity.
4) Understands the position of the individual in the framework of law and politics.
5) 5. Explains the changing roles of law, state and society and the individual.
6) 6. can read the differentiations in world and national politics with the concepts of law.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Modernity?
2) What is Law? What is Politics? What are Rights?
3) Governments, Systems and Regimes
4) Democracy
5) The State
6) Nations and nation state; nationalism
7) Global politics and law
8) mid-term
9) Representation and elections
10) Constitutions
11) Judicial power
12) Legislative power
13) Executive power
14) Bureaucracies

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Andrew Heywood (2002). Politics (second edition) palgrave (pdf available)
http://www.mim.ac.mw/books/Andrew%20Heywood%20-%20Politics%202nd%20edition.pdf
References: course notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Acquires sufficient accumulation of knowledge in natural and applied sciences, engineering and technology, and has the ability to design, and identify/formulate/solve problems related to, complex manufacturing and service systems using this knowledge.
2) Possesses the ability to select and apply appropriate methods for analysing integrated systems comprising humans, knowledge, raw materials and energy; to acquire, process and interpret data; and to reach conclusions using her/his engineering skills.
3) Has the ability to select and efficiently use engineering design principles along with appropriate analytical, computational and experimental engineering techniques in order to optimize outputs related to various systems under realistic constraints.
4) Possesses the skills to select from among and efficiently use modern technologies, equipment, software and software languages in applications related to her/his respective field.
5) Possesses the ability to produce industry-focused solutions that are able to contribute to social health, safety and welfare, while being cognizant of global, cultural, societal, economical and environmental matters.
6) Has the awareness to take decisions ethically, professionally and without overlooking her/his legal responsibilities in situations related to her/his professions.
7) Has the awareness about contemporary issues such as sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation; and the ability to comprehend the impacts of these notions on her/his profession.
8) Has the skills to communicate and make presentations to a level that will allow her/him to effectively make an exchange of information and experience both verbally and in written and with various communities related to her/his area.
9) Is able to use a foreign language at least at B1 level, measured in terms of the European Language Portfolio criterion.
10) In cognizance of life-long learning, possesses the ability to follow and adapt to changes that may arise in her/his field and reflect them into her/his profession.
11) Has the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary projects, be open to collaboration and take initiative when necessary, manage risks, plan activities and develop strategies.
12) She has the ability to follow new approaches in the field of human-machine interaction and artificial intelligence and apply them to problems in her field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Acquires sufficient accumulation of knowledge in natural and applied sciences, engineering and technology, and has the ability to design, and identify/formulate/solve problems related to, complex manufacturing and service systems using this knowledge.
2) Possesses the ability to select and apply appropriate methods for analysing integrated systems comprising humans, knowledge, raw materials and energy; to acquire, process and interpret data; and to reach conclusions using her/his engineering skills.
3) Has the ability to select and efficiently use engineering design principles along with appropriate analytical, computational and experimental engineering techniques in order to optimize outputs related to various systems under realistic constraints.
4) Possesses the skills to select from among and efficiently use modern technologies, equipment, software and software languages in applications related to her/his respective field.
5) Possesses the ability to produce industry-focused solutions that are able to contribute to social health, safety and welfare, while being cognizant of global, cultural, societal, economical and environmental matters.
6) Has the awareness to take decisions ethically, professionally and without overlooking her/his legal responsibilities in situations related to her/his professions.
7) Has the awareness about contemporary issues such as sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation; and the ability to comprehend the impacts of these notions on her/his profession.
8) Has the skills to communicate and make presentations to a level that will allow her/him to effectively make an exchange of information and experience both verbally and in written and with various communities related to her/his area.
9) Is able to use a foreign language at least at B1 level, measured in terms of the European Language Portfolio criterion.
10) In cognizance of life-long learning, possesses the ability to follow and adapt to changes that may arise in her/his field and reflect them into her/his profession.
11) Has the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary projects, be open to collaboration and take initiative when necessary, manage risks, plan activities and develop strategies.
12) She has the ability to follow new approaches in the field of human-machine interaction and artificial intelligence and apply them to problems in her field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Homework Assignments 3 9
Midterms 8 26
Final 7 35
Total Workload 115