Chemistry (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI014
Course Name: Introduction to New Media
Semester: Fall
Spring
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: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. SADİ KERİM DÜNDAR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Chein Yang Erdem
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to develop critical conceptual frames for understanding how new media technologies are uesd to acturalize communication processes in various areas of everyday life.

Course Content: This course offers a comprehensive approach to the rapidly evolving new media technology and environment. Conceptualizing new media as new forms of participatory culture, sources of information and entertainment, platforms for social engagement, a means for artistic expression, and tools of government, this course explores the influence of new media technology in transforming culture and society. Topics may include, social media, digital game, digital media art, digital and citizen journalism, digital transformation of television and cinema, and social control in the digital age, and others.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify the defining characteristics of new media.
2) Demonstrate understanding of the new media landscape.
3) Demonstrate understanding of the economic, social, political, and cultural implications of new media technology.
4) Identify and discover the range of areas in which new media technology can be applied to enhance communication.
5) Formulate innovative ideas to develop, incorporate, and implement new media technology that aim at enriching culture and society.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Basic Photography
2) What is new media?
3) Media convergence
4) Participatory culture
5) New Media as a source of information
6) New media as a source of information
7) Midterm
8) New media as entertainment
9) New media as entertainment
10) New media as a means for artistic expression
11) New media as a means for artistic expression
12) New media as a form of government
13) Student Presentations
14) Student Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Excerpts of selected articles and books.
References: Lecture notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Project 1 % 35
Final 1 % 35
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Homework Assignments 2 24
Final 1 24
Total Workload 118