SOFTWARE 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
GEP0615	Perception Management	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. NESLİHAN UYSAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Perception management is encountered in many areas of the business world today, but it is especially important for institutions. The goal of this course is to introduce perception management and its elements.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
1.Gain insight on perception and cognition and action
2.Perception management and attitude change
3.Be able to discuss communication topics referencing psychological and sociological concepts regarding perception
4.Define persuasion and public relations, publicity and propaganda
5.Understand the public and analyze the audience
6 Analyze the relationship between perception management and media.
7.Define organizational perception management

Course Content

In the course; perception, action, persuasion definitions will be made, the relationship between image and perception, perception in communication, the basic rules of perception management, organizational management definition, organizational perception management, crisis and organizational perception management topics will be discussed.
Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, group work, sample examination, problem solving, discussion, observation and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is perception George Gerbner Model of Communication	Read course book 1&3
2)	The variety of senses Perception and cognition	Read course book 3
3)	Perception and action Persuasion	Read course book 3
4)	Stakeholders Target audience Communication types	Read course book 1
5)	Image and perception Relationship and communications	Read course book1
6)	Slogan and message 3P Propaganda,Public Relations, Publicity	Read course book 1
7)	Fundamental rules of perception management	Read course book 1
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Defining organizational management	Read course book 2
10)	Dimensions of Organizational Perception Management	Read course book 2
11)	Components of Organizational Perception Management	Read course book 2
12)	Organizational Perception Management Following Crisis Events	Read case “Sears” book 2
13)	Organizational Perception Management During Evolving Controversies	Read Case “Augusto National Golf Club” book 2
14)	Review for the final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	It will be given by the lecturer
References:	1.Perception Management How to Manage Communication in Turkey, Ali Saydam, Remzi Kitabevi, 2013 2.Organisational Perception Management, Kimberly D. Elsbach, VitalSource Bookshelf, Taylor & Francis, 2014. 3.Perception: The Basics. Bence Nanay. Available from : Vital Source Bookshelf, Taylor & Francis, 2024.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	4	52
Homework Assignments	2	15	30
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			125

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)	Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2)	Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3)	Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4)	Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5)	Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6)	Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7)	Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9)	Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10)	Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities.	4
11)	Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life.	3
12)	Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13)	Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	3