BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| 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 |
| ENM4102 | Knowledge Management | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 DİDEM YILDIZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Developing a basic understanding of the importance of knowledge as a resource in organisations. Identifying and applying approaches in managing individual, group and organisational level knowledge processes. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course will be able to - Apply theories and practice of knowledge and intellectual capital management; - Understand importance of knowledge management process on business and economy; - Formulate action plans for knowledge intensive organisations; - Distinguish industrial management era and knowledge management era; - Analyse characteristics of knowledge intensive organisations. |
Course Content
| During the course theories and applications in knowledge management will be discussed. Knowledge management concept and its effect on organisations and economy will be explained. Effect of technological improvements and their relationship with knowledge management will be covered. Course will be supported via business cases that will be discussed in class. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction, Course Overview, Knowledge Management Concept | N/A |
| 2) | Foundations of Knowledge Management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 3) | Technology and Knowledge Management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 4) | The Knowledge Creation Process | Textbooks and presentations |
| 5) | Knowledge as a Strategic Asset | Textbooks and presentations |
| 6) | Knowledge based organisations | Textbooks and presentations |
| 7) | Developing a knowledge strategy | Textbooks and presentations |
| 8) | Knowledge management tools and portals | Textbooks and presentations |
| 9) | Evaluation of Knowledge Management effectiveness: Tools and metrics | Textbooks and presentations |
| 10) | Networks and Social Capital | Textbooks and presentations |
| 11) | Innovation and Knowledge Management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 12) | Leadership and Knowledge Management | Textbooks and presentations |
| 13) | Managing Knowledge Workers | Textbooks and presentations |
| 14) | Global issues in knowledge management | Textbooks and presentations |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | North, K.; Kumta, G. (2014): Knowledge Management: Value Creation Through Organizational Learning. Springer. Jashopara A (2011), Knowlegde Management: An integrated approach, 2ed, Prentice Hall Davenport, Thomas H. & Prusak, Laurence(2000). Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What They Know. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. |
| References: | Yok- N/A |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 70 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 148 | |
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |