Political Science and Public Administration Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI148

Course Name:

Uncertainty and Change Management

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Canan Çetin

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

A change can be a project, initiative or solution being introduced in the organization to improve the way work gets done, solve a problem, or take advantage of an opportunity. At the same time, risk can include an unexperienced, unexplained and complex situation. The aim of the course is to build knowledge and skills for change management, the application of a structured set of processes and tools to guide people through change to achieve a desired outcome.

Course Content:

The core of organizational change management is a thorough knowledge of how to successfully introduce change to people. In this course, students will learn how to clearly define roles and responsibilities and handle resistance to change, to explore the impact of organizational change management. They will gain the knowledge to help people transition through change and the key activities for effective organizational change management.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) • Appreciates the impact of organisational change on people
2) • Identifies ways they can positively lead and motivate people through cultural or organisational change
3) • Develops skills for effectively communicating change
4) • Identifies ways they can help team members cope with change

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	VUCA and New World
2)	Change Management
3)	Kinds of Organizational Change
4)	Awareness and Learning
5)	Anxiety and Fear
6)	Crisis Management-1
7)	Crisis Management-1
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
10)	The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
11)	Cultural Aspect of Change in Businesses and Resistance to Change
12)	Management of change stakeholders
13)	Change Agent and Roles
14)	Planning in the Process of Change
15)	Measuring Change in Business
16)	Finals Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim üyesi notları Lecturer's notes
References:	Nermin Uyguç, Etkili Değişim Yönetimi, İstanbul: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2019

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	56
Quizzes	4	20
Midterms	4	16
Final	5	26
Total Workload		118