BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
OGK1014	Behavioral Sciences and Security Communication	Spring Fall	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:	Associate (Short 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)	He/she applies theoretical business management knowledge on business life.
2)	He/she uses business management function and applies and follows new management technics.
3)	He/she performs legal responsibilities of business, follows and applies legislation.
4)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.
5)	He/she determines, analyses and solves problems that appear in vocational applications.
6)	He/she manages business finance, analyses business financial situation, and solves financial problems.
7)	He/she gains management skill by managing and enhanging human resource effectively in accordance with business aims.
8)	He/she can understand production and marketing functions as a whole, applies new production and marketing techniques.
9)	He/she calculates cost, makes entry, prepares and interprets financial statements.
10)	He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.
11)	He/she follows and applies vocational current and economic developments in national and international area.	2