| 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. |
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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 |
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Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. |
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Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. |
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| 2) |
They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. |
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| 3) |
They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. |
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| 4) |
Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. |
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| 5) |
They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s |
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| 6) |
They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. |
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| 7) |
They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. |
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| 8) |
They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. |
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| 9) |
They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. |
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| 10) |
They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. |
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| 11) |
They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. |
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| 12) |
They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. |
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| 13) |
They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
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