BIOMEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1604 | Interpersonal Communication | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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 main objective is the development of self-understanding and understanding of others through the acquisition of effective communication techniques presented within the framework of emotional intelligence and transactional analysis. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students’ mastery of these effective communication techniques is expected to produce a disciplined and conscious use of “self’ in professional as well as personal relationships - a requirement of the modern world. |
This course focuses on the theoretical background AND practice of interpersonal skills for communicating, establishing and maintaining goals in one-to-one relationships and group situations as well as effective problem solving techniques. . The focus of the first half of the course is on the theoretical background of these communication techniques. The second half focuses on both theory and exercises on interpersonal as well as intrapersonal communication. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | Course notes |
2) | Research Methods and Perspectives in Social Sciences/Phenomenology | Course notes |
3) | Significance of feedback in interpersonal communication | Course notes |
4) | History of psychological theory/changing focus in understanding the individual | Course notes |
5) | Existentialism | Course notes |
6) | Humanistic psychology and effective communication | Course notes |
7) | Transactional Analysis and interpersonal communication | Course notes |
8) | Emotional intelligence/ Emotional Literacy | Course notes |
9) | Communication Barriers | Course notes |
10) | Effective listening/empathy | Course notes |
11) | I-statements | Course notes |
12) | Line of acceptance/I-statements/ Empathy | Course notes |
13) | Effective problem solving methods/ Conflict resolution | Course notes |
14) | Discussions using terminology within real world news context | Course notes |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Excerpts from: Devito, The Interpersonal Communication Book,1995,Devito. Malim,Birch,Wadeley, Perspectives in Psychology,1992,Macmillan Press. Stevens,Person to Person,Pocket Books,N.Y.1967. May, Psychology and the Human Dilemma,1979,Norton and Company. Fromm, The Fear of Freedom,1984.Ark. Berne, Games People Play, 1967,Penguin Books. Harris,I’m OK, You’re OK, 1967, Avon Books. Goleman, Emotional Intelligence, 1996,Bloomsburry. Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence, Bantam Books, 1998. Hay, J. , Donkey Bridges for Developmental TA, Sherwood Publishing, UK, 1995. James M., Jongeward D., Born to Win, Perseus Books, 1996. Levine M, Effective Problem Solving, Prentice Hall, 1994. + Handouts of recent articles on relevant issues. At least two of the following films will be shown and discussed in class. Awakenings The Kid Twelve Angry Men Corrina Corrina |
References: | Devito, The Interpersonal Communication Book,1995,Devito. Malim,Birch,Wadeley, Perspectives in Psychology,1992,Macmillan Press. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Quizzes | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 96 |
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 |