BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| 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 |
| IST2018 | Communication Skills | 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: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor ELİF FINDIK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ELİF FINDIK Instructor BERNA GÖKŞİN YILDIRIM Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | There is none for this course. |
| Course Objectives: | To enable the students to comprehend communication and its importance, the ways to establish communication, complications and problems, types and models of communication, the meaning and functions of organizational communication and the features of effective communication. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1 To have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with communication 2 To have the knowledge about the functions, aim and implementation of communication 3 To comprehend and to be able to apply the types of communication 4 To be able to understand and apply the importance of listening in communication 5 To be able to comprehend the communication complications and the ability to solve such complications 6 To be able to develop verbal, non-verbal (body language), written, visual and electronic communication skills 7 To have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with organizational communication 8 To have knowledge about the types and operation of organizational communication. |
Course Content
| Communication Skills Course IncludesThe concept of communication and its importance Communication process Verbal Communication Non-verbal Communication (Body Language) Constructive and destructive complications of communication Overcoming communication complications and effective communication Course review and Midterm Organizational Communication Operational Models of Organizational Communication Formal and Informal Communication Information technologies and Communication Mass Communication Communication in Professional Life |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | The concept of communication and its importance | |
| 2) | Communication process | |
| 3) | Verbal Communication | |
| 4) | Written Communication | |
| 5) | Non-verbal Communication (Body Language) | |
| 6) | Constructive and destructive complications of communication | |
| 8) | Course review and Midterm | |
| 9) | Organizational Communication | |
| 10) | Operational Models of Organizational Communication | |
| 11) | Formal and Informal Communication | |
| 12) | Overcoming communication complications and effective communication | |
| 13) | Effective Listening , Persuasıve Communication | |
| 14) | Communication in Professional Life |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Dr. İrfan MISIRLI, Detay Yayınları 2.Örgütlerde İletişim, Prof.Dr. Zeyyat SABUNCUOĞLU, Arıkan Yayınları,2008 3. Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Hasan KIRMIZI, Güzem Can Yayınları 4. Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin Genel İletişim, Editör: Uğur DEMİRAY ,Pegem A Yayınları |
| References: | 1.Genel İletişim Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin. Prof.Dr.İrfan Çağlar, Yrd.Doç.Dr. Sabiha Kılıç , Nobel Yayıncılık , 2012 |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 44 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 75 | |
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |