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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI202
Course Name: Volunteering Studies
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
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: Öğr. Gör. YUNUS EMRE TÜTÜNEKEN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nurgül DÜRÜSTKAN ELBAŞI
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The main purpose of the course is to strengthen the ties between the university and the society by using the knowledge, skills and experience that students have acquired throughout their education life; humanitarian, social, economic, etc. to raise awareness about problems and various issues and problems in society, especially about migration and disasters, the disabled, and disadvantaged groups; To ensure the development of human, social, cultural, moral values and skills through some volunteering activities that they will participate and carry out, and to increase visibility and awareness in the society on issues such as disabled life, migration and disaster, where social sensitivity is high; thus, to ensure that students take part in voluntary work for a period of time within a pre-prepared plan in a volunteering field of their choice and its results.
Course Content: Management and Organization Concepts; The Concept of Volunteering and Volunteer Management; Basic Volunteering fields (Disaster and Emergency, Environment, Education and Culture, Sports, Health and Social Services etc.); Project Development and Participation in Volunteer Work in the Field; Ethics, Moral, Religious, Traditional Values and Principles in Voluntary Work, Participation in Voluntary Work in Public Institutions, Local Administrations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO); Risk Groups and Volunteering in Society; Immigrants and Volunteering

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to comprehend the importance of volunteering practices.
2) To be able to discuss social problems.
3) To be able to inform people who are not experts about social problems.
4) To be able to determine the local and universal current problems of the society and to prepare projects to produce solutions.
5) To be able to develop a positive attitude towards taking part in volunteering activities voluntarily.
6) To be able to communicate effectively both inside and outside the project while executing the projects.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Concept of Volunteering, Management and Organization concepts
2) Volunteer management and motivation
3) Determination of project groups
4) The process of project development and preparation of project studies related to social responsibility studies
5) Determination of the project subject and content
6) Definition, characteristics and historical process of non-governmental organization
7) Determination of the project subject and content
8) Midterm
9) Activities of non-governmental organizations in Turkey and the importance of volunteering in NGOs
10) Preparation of the project work
11) Starting the implementation of the project work
12) Starting the implementation of the project work
13) Delivery of project work
14) Presentation and evaluation of the project
15) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Literatür tarama
• STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri
References: • Literatür tarama
• STK ve Kamu Kurumlarının Rehberleri

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 15
Application 15 15
Study Hours Out of Class 15 75
Presentations / Seminar 5 10
Final 1 10
Total Workload 125