POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
LOG4743	Information Systems for Logistics Management	Spring Fall	3	0	3	7

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 :	Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi LEVENT AKSOY Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	online text material
Course Objectives:	This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of Management Information Systems in the modern business environment. New trends and innovations in the information and communication technologies are also discussed. Students are expected to create a new e-commerce business plan/idea during this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Be familiar of basic terminology for Information Systems and Technology (IS/IT).
II. Importance of Information systems in logistics systems.
III. Show the relation between ethics, privacy, security and information systems.
IV. Define data, knowledge, information and data management systems.
V. Able to create a working database using a DBMS.
VI. Define telecommunication technology.
VII. Define e-commerce, e-business and new businesses.
VIII. Relate logistics processes with e-business processes.

Course Content

What is an information system, components of information system, current information technologies, importance of IS/IT in logistics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Be familiar of basic terminology for Information Systems and Technology (IS/IT).	Pre-reading and internet search
2)	Importance of Information systems in modern businesses	Internet search
3)	Define data, knowledge, information and data management systems.
4)	Database Management System (DBMS) implementation	Lab hour
5)	Networks, and telecommunication.
6)	Internet and Internet Protocol
7)	E-commerce and e-business.	Internet search
8)	Mobility and new business models.
9)	Review
10)	Information systems in logistics.
11)	Information systems, management and decision making.
12)	Show the relation between ethics, privacy, security and information systems.
13)	Project presentations
14)	Project presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haag, S. and Cummings, M., Information System Essentials, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2009.
References:	Introduction to Information Systems, by R. K. Rainer and C. G. Cegielski, Wiley, 2011.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	1	% 10
Quizzes	6	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 20
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
Laboratory	1	1
Application	2	8
Study Hours Out of Class	14	91
Presentations / Seminar	1	1
Project	7	22
Midterms	1	2
Jury	1	2
Total Workload		169

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.