MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
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
ECE4050	Teaching Childrens Rights	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:
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	• Demonstrate their knowledge of policy initiatives regarding rights of the children • Make connections between historical antecedents and current approaches to children rights and children rights education • Use core themes and findings from the research literature to identify strengths and limitations in a range of reported children’s rights education approaches • Develop their understanding of children’s rights and citizenships rights • Evaluate associations between children’s rights education and overall development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Content

The Module will introduce and critically examine the concept of children’s rights in international human rights law, focusing on the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It offers a systematic investigation of the rights that the Convention protects, and introduces classic and contemporary theories of childhood and human rights, and covers the philosophical foundations of children’s rights. The module locates the debates about children’s rights within broader theoretical questions concerning childhood and society.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course
2)	Children, International Human Rights Law and Childhood StudiesInternational Children’s Rights Law – Between Paternalism and Liberation, Empowerment and Agency
3)	The Right to Participation
4)	Children’s Citizenship Rights and the Convention’s Optional Protocol of Communication
5)	The Principle of the Best Interests of the Child
6)	The Child’s Family – Rights and Responsibilities
7)	MIDTERM
8)	Corporal Punishment
9)	Schools’ environment and the Right to Education
10)	Children’s Health and Right to Health
11)	Juvenile Justice
12)	Children at the Margins
13)	Children’s Rights in Practice
14)	Concluding reflections on profession

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	There is no set text book. The course will be based on a series of articles and texts, which will be provided via Its Learning (virtual learning environment) at the start of the academic year.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Total		%
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		%

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	6	10	60
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	10	1	10
Quizzes	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			149

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)	Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechatronics Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2)	Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3)	Design complex Mechatronic systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechatronics Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechatronics Engineering.
6)	Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechatronics-related problems.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9)	Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechatronics Engineering applications.
10)	Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechatronics Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.