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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) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering principles, both theoretical and practical, and the ability to apply this knowledge to complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex computer engineering problems using appropriate analysis and modeling techniques.
3) Ability to design and develop complex computer systems, devices, or products that meet specific requirements and operate under realistic constraints and conditions, using modern design methods.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools used for the analysis and solution of complex computer engineering problems, and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to plan and conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and interpret results in the study of complex computer engineering problems or research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; 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 necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of computer engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in computer engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of computer engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering principles, both theoretical and practical, and the ability to apply this knowledge to complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex computer engineering problems using appropriate analysis and modeling techniques.
3) Ability to design and develop complex computer systems, devices, or products that meet specific requirements and operate under realistic constraints and conditions, using modern design methods.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools used for the analysis and solution of complex computer engineering problems, and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to plan and conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and interpret results in the study of complex computer engineering problems or research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; 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 necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously. 2
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of computer engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in computer engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of computer engineering solutions.

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