GEP1603 Current Political Issues and LeadersBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1603 Current Political Issues and Leaders 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: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The course aims to help students on how to think about the daily political issues by using their theoretical knowledge.
The interactions between political thinkers and political leaders together with an introductory discussion on the developments in political thought elsewhere in the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To inquire the reasons of contemporary political problems with point of views both in theory and practice,
to analyze the solutions of contemporary political problems,
to expresse the analysis of contemporary problems in his/her own words,

Course Content

Turkey's political system, constitutions, administrative structure, political parties, elections, and interest groups.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) The political effects of globalization Course notes
3) The transformation of the modern nation states course notes
4) Postmodern identity crises course notes
5) Political representation of the concept of public sphere Course notes
6) Military-civil relations Course notes
7) Political parties and electoral systems Course notes
8) Political education problems of citizens Course notes
9) Political effects of terrorism Course notes
10) Media-policy relations Course notes
11) Political legitimization crises Course notes
12) Human rights problems Course notes
13) Political Civil society and its political effects Course notes
14) State and law relations Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Demokrasi Teorileri ve Toplumsal Hareketler, M.Kemal COŞKUN
Bir İstikrarlı Demokrasi Teorisi, Ergun ÖZBUDUN

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 92

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) Skill of using math and science knowledge in the problems of the Biomedical Equipment Technology Program
2) Cognition skill of recognition, modeling, and resolving of engineering problems in biomedical and related fields
3) Reveal of creative projects in the field of biomedical, experimental verification of these projects and skill of interpreting results
4) Learning the techniques and safety principles for applications in the field of biomedical and skill of using related measurement tools
5) Skill of making disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork 5
6) Skill of acting independently, using initiative and creativity 3
7) Skill of monitoring technological developments in their own topic and in general, lifelong learning, learning to learn and renewing itself
8) Students learn oral and written communication skills
9) Skill of professional and ethical responsibility and entreating sensitive to these
10) Having the information about quality standards and management; Skill of complying with management rules, standards and work discipline
11) In the light of Ataturk's principles, to have historical information on The Republic of Turkey foundation
12) Turkish verbal and written skills to communicate effectively; having at least one foreign language knowledge 3