MEDICINE
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
SOC4092	Issues in the information society	Spring	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 :	Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL AKDEMİR Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	"."
Course Objectives:	The course has two major objectives: to describe the social, political, and cultural dimensions of information technology and what has come to be known as the “information society” and to investigate how the information penetration changes our life, how the society reacts, what are the technical, moral, ethical, and legal challenges we are facing right now.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students that succeed in this course will be able to:
1)Demonstrate the knowledge of the history of information and historical events that have shaped the development of mobile telecommunications.
2)Evaluate the social, political, and cultural dimensions of information technology.
3)Analyse and compare theories and issues surrounding the notion of the information society, from early formulations in the 1970s with the advent of computerization, to current debates and issues.
4)Describe and identify various ethical and public policy dimensions of the information society, including work and labour.
5)Describe and discuss issues surveillance and privacy, related to access and the digital divide, democratic uses, and gender issues.
6)Demonstrate critical thinking on the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information technology.
7) Assess technology in relationship to a variety of social issues such as the changing nature of: work, individual identity formation, social roles, democracy, privacy, and community.
8) Write a research proposal and design research related to information society.

Course Content

It has three major sections. First it covers important historical events that have shaped the development of mobile telecommunications. Secondly, it introduces theories and issues surrounding the notion of the information society, from early formulations in the 1970s with the advent of computerization, to current debates and issues about the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Thirdly, it focuses on various ethical and public policy dimensions of the information society, including work and labour, surveillance and privacy, access and the digital divide, democratic uses, and gender issues.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definitions: The New Technologies, Information Society, Globalisation	Lecture Notes and Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 1
2)	History and Structure of Information	Text book: Webster, Chapters 1-3
3)	From Post-Industrial Society to Network Society The Rise of Network Society	Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 1.
4)	Post-Industrial Society Homework submission I	Webster, Chapter 7-9
5)	The Network Society	Webster, Chapters 10-12
6)	The internet as a media	Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 2.
7)	Democracy and good governance in information society	CALDOW, Janet, “Governance in the Information Age”, a White Paper from the Institute for Electronic Government’s 2nd Annual Leadership Electronic Workshop, The Institute for Electronic Government: http://204.146.146.253
8)	Transformations: social classes, means of production, creative class Midterm	Webster, Chapters 13-16
9)	The internet as a social space	Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 3
10)	Surveillance and Privacy Homework submission II	Lecture Notes and David Lyon. (2001). Surveillance Society. Open University Press, ISBN: 9780335205462
11)	Politics and Society in Information Age	David S. Alberts and Daniel S. Papp. (1997). The Information Age: An Anthology on Its Impact and Consequences CCRP P Publication Series. Available at http://www.dodccrp.org/files/Alberts_Anthology_I.pdf; World
12)	Developing Project on Internet and Society in Turkey Project Proposal: 500-word proposal for major project is due in this week	Bring project proposal and oral presentataion (10 min.)
13)	Social Media and political communication	Text book: Webster
14)	Sources of Conflict and conflict resolution in information society	Bert-Jaap Koops: Books. (1998). The Crypto Controversy:A Key Conflict in the Information Society (Law and Electronic Commerce) (9789041111432):

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Frank Webster, editor. (2004). The Information Society Reader. (London, NY: Routledge). Available at the Loyola Bookstore David Lyon. (2001). Surveillance Society. Open University Press, ISBN: 9780335205462.
References:	David S. Alberts and Daniel S. Papp. (1997). The Information Age: An Anthology on Its Impact and Consequences CCRP Publication Series. Available at http://www.dodccrp.org/files/Alberts_Anthology_I.pdf Various readings will be provided Diğer okumalar hoca tarafından verilecektir

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
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
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Project	1	20	20
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	10	10
Total Workload			134

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)	Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2)	In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3)	In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4)	Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5)	By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6)	Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7)	Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8)	Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9)	In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10)	Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11)	Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12)	Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13)	Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14)	Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15)	Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16)	Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17)	The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18)	Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19)	Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20)	Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21)	Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22)	In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23)	Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24)	Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25)	In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26)	Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27)	Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28)	Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29)	Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30)	Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31)	Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32)	Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process