ENM4107 Positive Psychology and Career ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MATHEMATICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MATHEMATICS
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
ENM4107 Positive Psychology and Career 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 :
Recommended Optional Program Components: Yok
Course Objectives: The course is divided to different parts. For the first part main aim is to explain effects of positive psychology and positive organizational behavior on work life. At second part it is aimed to explain and discuss effects of individual and organizational career management on future decisions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who completed this course completely will be able to
I- Learn general concepts about positive psychology
II- Realize importance of happiness and subjective well-being on life satisfaction
III- Learn the concept of psychological capital
IV- Realize the importance of work-life balance for job performance
V- Learn general concepts about career management
VI- List activities that are organized by organizations related to career management
VII- Realize the importance of personal features on career management
VIII- Write their CV
IX- Learn how to behave at job interviews

Course Content

In this course, concepts related to career management and positive psychology will be explained. During positive psychology part basic concepts of positive psychology, the concept of happiness, work-life balance and positive organizational behavior will be discussed. In the part of career management; individual and organizational career management, skills and values, CV writing and, job interviews will be explained.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction Positive Psychology Textbooks and presntations
1) Business life and career management Textbooks and presentations
2) The meaning of happiness and subjective well-being Textbooks and presentations
3) Positive emotions, self regulation and control Textbooks and presentations
4) Positive Organizational Behavior Textbooks and presentations
5) Work-life balance- SWOT Analysis Textbooks and presentations
6) Job attitudes and effect of positive psychology on work performance Textbooks and presentations
7) Review and Midterm Textbooks and presentations
8) Introduction to career management Textbooks and presentations
9) Career Management in organizations Textbooks and presentations
10) Individual Career Management Textbooks and presentations
11) Realizing your values and skills Textbooks and presentations
13) CV Writing and Job interviews Textbooks and presentations
14) General Review and Relationship between career management and positive psychology N/A

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Positive Psychology (2009), by Steve Baumgardner, Marie K. Crothers,
Pearson.
2. What color is your parachute? (2018), by Richard N. Bolles, Ten Speed Press
References: Managing Careers: theory and practice (2004), by Yehuda Baruch, Prentice Hall.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 7 % 35
Homework Assignments 5 % 25
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 11 33
Quizzes 7 7
Final 1 3
Total Workload 155

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) To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2) To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3) To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4) To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself, 4
5) To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6) To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7) To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8) To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense, 4
9) By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10) To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11) To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12) To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.