MECHATRONICS (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
NMD3911	Sociology of New Media	Spring Fall	3	0	3	5

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor MERT KAYHAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None.
Course Objectives:	The course is designed to provide students with basic principles, concepts and key issues in sociology with reference to the role of the new media. Its purpose is also to analyze global developments in the light of the rise of the information society.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Critically evaluate new media and its implication on everyday human relations.
- Critically understand the role of new media in relation to the established power structure.

Course Content

This course aims to provide the students with the necessary theoretical and analytical tools to help them comprehend the new global society that developed since the 1970s. This new period is variously defined as “post-industrial,” “information society” or the “electronic-digital age”. In this course we will employ a long-term historical perspective by also underlining key points of radical transformation. We will analyze the long-waves of twentieth century capitalism, the Fordist/Industrial and post-Fordist/post-Industrial societies and the rise of the information society since 1970s.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1990s and the Explosion of the “Digital/Electronic Revolution”	-
1)	Introduction of the Course, Explanation of the Syllabus	-
2)	The Concepts of the “Information Society,” “Old and the New Media”	-
3)	The Historical Dimension: Pre-Industrial, Industrial and Post-Industrial Stages I	-
4)	The Historical Dimension: Pre-Industrial, Industrial and Post-Industrial Stages II	-
5)	Main Dynamics of the Twentieth Century: Market Economy and Unfettered Capitalism	-
6)	Mdterm	-
7)	the Transformation of the 1960s: Anti-Systemic Paradigm Shift and “New Social Movements”	-
8)	The Transformation of the 1970s: The Restructuring of Capitalism: Towards “Flexible Accumulation”	-
9)	Changes since 1980s: Neo-Liberal Revolution	-
11)	New Media & the New Societal Formations	-
12)	New Media & New Forms of Social Communication	-
13)	New Media, Activism & “Clicktivism	-
14)	At the Beginning of the 21st Century: Where do we go from here?	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	- Manuel Castells, The Rise of Network Society. Blackwell Publishers - David Harvey, The Condition of Postmodernity. Blackwell Publishers - Stephen Graham & Simon Marvin, Telecommunications and the City: Electronic Spaces, Urban Places. Routledge.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
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	14	5	70
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			113

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)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.