BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4312	IDA-KID Kurumsal İletişim Konuları	Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims students to understand the corporate context as it affects the corresponding practice of public relations and the various roles of public relations in supporting the organizations, ranging from employee and investor relations to government, community and customer relations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to define the differences and similarities between public relations and corporate communication.
2) Students will be able to identify the meaning of reputation, corporate identity and corporate image.
3) Students will be able to examine the corporate social responsibility campaigns of multinational companies and to compare to the campaigns of Turkish companies.
4) Students will be able to recognize the news items which they read in economy section of newspapers whether a public relations news or just a regular news.
5) Students will have the knowledge about new media, social media and PR 2.0. They can comprehend the effects of new technologies on Public Relations.
6) Students will be able to comprehend the importance of media and media relations for corporation in terms of public relations practices.
7) Students will be able to associate the roles of corporate communication professionals in terms of employee relations and internal relations.
8) Students will be able to evaluate the best practices of corporate public relations.
9) Students can connect the relations between corporate public relations and corporate communication.

Course Content

This course examines the role of public relations within a corporation and its responsibilities in developing and maintaining external and internal relations. This course will consist of lectures, case analyses and discussion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Culture-Art Communication
3)	International Communication, Leader Communication
4)	Issue Management
5)	Media Relations
6)	Social Media
7)	Sports Communication
8)	Financial Communication
9)	Crisis Management
10)	Event Management
11)	Internal Communication
12)	Social Responsibility, assignment for the final project
13)	Research, Measurement
14)	Review of the semester

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Paul Argenti (2008) Corporate Communication

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Project	1	% 50
Midterms	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	41
Project	11	29
Final	1	4
Total Workload		116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2)	Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose
3)	Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering.
6)	Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9)	Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.