| Course Objectives: |
Aim of the course is to provide basic computer knowledge, give insight to ethical aspects of digital technologies, teach internet searching techniques and practice office software for academic and professional purposes and to give a basic understanding about programming. |
| Course Content: |
Technology in modern world, computers and computer system basics, software, hardware, information, computer networks, the Internet, Google search tips, academic databases and searching, M.S. Word (ribbons and menus, formatting, styles, table of contents, cross-references), academic writing with M.S. Word and Mendeley, M.S. Excel (formatting, user-defined and built-in functions, Pivot table, plotting), M.S. Powerpoint (formatting, slide master, animations, slide show, presentation tips). Introduction to programming with Python. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introducing course and explaining evaluation to students,
Pointing out the importance of the course within curriculum.
1. Technology in society
2. Windows 10/11 basics, installing browsers, using browsers |
Reading related chapters in textbook.
Installing Windows and any browser of choice. |
| 2) |
1. Emerging technologies and ethics
2. Searching in Google |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 3) |
1. Computers, input and output devices
2. Using Google scholar and academic databases, reference management software |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 4) |
1. Processing and memory, data storing
2. Introduction to M.S. Word; text formatting |
Reading related chapters in textbook.
Installing M.S. Word. |
| 5) |
1. Software, productivity and business software
2. M.S. Word; styles, header and footer, equations and symbols |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 6) |
1. Multimedia and educational software, system software
2. M.S. Word; layout, footnotes, captions, citations, reviewing |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 7) |
1. Hardware, CPU, memory, storage
2. M.S. Word: Table of contents, table of figures, indexing |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 8) |
MIDTERM |
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| 9) |
1. Digital information, ethical issues in digital era
2. Introduction to M.S. Excel; cells, rows, columns, formatting workbook elements, charts, plotting, data filtering |
Reading related chapters in textbook.
Installing M.S. Excel. |
| 10) |
1. Computer networks, the Internet
2. M.S. Excel; built-in functions, user-defined functions |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 11) |
1. Computer system security, data and internet security
2. M.S. Excel; importing/exporting data, pivot table, brief introduction to data analysis tools |
Reading related chapters in textbook. |
| 12) |
1. Tips for an effective presentation
2. Introduction to M.S. PowerPoint; slides, formatting, illustrations, animations, slide show |
Installing M.S. PowerPoint. |
| 13) |
1. Introduction to programming
2. Introduction to Python |
Reading related chapters in suggested reading.
Installing Python. |
| 14) |
1. Fundamentals of programming
2. First codes on Python |
Reading related chapters in suggested reading. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
1. Evans, A., Martin, K., Poatsy, M.A. (2020). Technology in Action Complete, 16th edition. Pearson.
2. “Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2019 Introductory”, Sandra Cable, Steven M. Freund, Ellen Monk, Susan L. Sebok, Joy L. Starks, and Misty E. Vermaat
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| References: |
1. Microsoft Official Academic Course Books. Wiley
2. Microsoft Office: Step by Step. Microsoft
3. Hunt, J. (2019). A beginners guide to Python 3 programming. Springer. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. |
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| 2) |
They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. |
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| 3) |
They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. |
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| 4) |
They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. |
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| 5) |
They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. |
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| 6) |
They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. |
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| 7) |
Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. |
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| 8) |
They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. |
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| 9) |
They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. |
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| 10) |
They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. |
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| 11) |
Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. |
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| 12) |
They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. |
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| 13) |
They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . |
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