OGK1014 Behavioral Sciences and Security CommunicationBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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
OGK1014 Behavioral Sciences and Security Communication Spring 2 0 2 3
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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: Absent
Course Objectives: It is aimed to enable students to comprehend the psychological and sociological aspects of human behavior; effects of factors such as personality, culture etc. on behavior; communication and its importance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have knowledge about human behaviors in social and business environment.
2. Knows the theories which explain how human behaviours emerge.
3. Knows how people's learning, motivation and recognition processes work.
4. Knows about interpersonal differences and similarities.
5. Knows about culture, culturel differences, stres and their effects on behaviour.
6. Have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with communication.

Course Content

Behaviors, and its basis, motivation, attitudes, belief, values, and attribution processes, learning, personality, culture, groups, and group behaviors, leadership, stress management, and communication concept are the main topics of the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Behavioral Sciences
2) Behaviors and Its Biological Basis
3) Motivation
4) Attitudes and Behaviors
5) Perception
6) Attribution
7) Learning and Learning Theories
8) Personality and Personality Theories
9) Beliefs and Values
10) Culture and Behavior
11) Groups and Group Behavior
12) Leadership
13) Stress Management
14) Communication

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hasan Tutar, Davranış Bilimleri:Kavramlar ve Kuramlar, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013
M.Şerif Şimşek, Tahir Akgemci, Adnan Çelik, Davranış Bilimleri, Gazi Kitabevi, 2010.
References: http://www.guvenlikdunyasi.com.tr/

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 6
Midterms 1 % 24
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Quizzes 2 1 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 79

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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,