MEDICINE
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
COP4453 Proline – Safe and Smart Cities Spring 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
Course Objectives: In this course, Smart City Operation Centre a comprehensive approach to "Smart Platforms" concept and "Internet of Money" shall be introduced as well, by discussing their impact on all manner in relation to economic, political, humanitarian, social and scientific domains. This course also investigates how "Safe and Smart City" solutions can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development and how countries like Turkey can benefit from smart city best practises. Furthermore several concepts will be supported through demonstrations.
At the end of this course students will benefit from a course that is designed for those students that are within engineering domains of undergraduate program. The course should be of interest to students who are particularly interested in "Safe and Smart City" concepts, solutions and best practices.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) This new and interdisciplinary course, covering several concepts and technologies related to ‘Safe and Smart Cities’, is going to be one of the first courses offered in academic world in Turkey.
2) This course will also strengthen and broaden the education as well as skill sets provided by the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, as there is a lack of professionals with adequate expertise in ‘Safe and Smart City’ concepts.
3) Students will positively benefit from this course, as it is based on critical success factors such as Proline’s deep expertise and experience in ‘Safe and Smart City’ solutions and projects which have been implemented in countries in MENA and Asian region.

Course Content

In this course, Smart City Operation Centre a comprehensive approach to ""Smart Platforms"" concept and ""Internet of Money"" shall be introduced as well, by discussing their impact on all manner in relation to economic, political, humanitarian, social and scientific domains. This course also investigates how ""Safe and Smart City"" solutions can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development and how countries like Turkey can benefit from smart city best practises. Furthermore several concepts will be supported through demonstrations.
At the end of this course students will benefit from a course that is designed for those students that are within engineering domains of undergraduate program. The course should be of interest to students who are particularly interested in ""Safe and Smart City"" concepts, solutions and best practices.
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Evolution of "Safe and Smart Cities" This seminar investigates how ‘Safe and Smart City’ concept evolved and provides insight to this based on the primary key technology pillars, namely ‘Data’, ‘Infrastructure’, ‘Sensors’ and ‘Energy’.
2) First Smart City Pillar: Data This seminar outlines the primary key technology pillar ‘Data’ in relation to ‘Moore’s Law’, which corresponds to computer as well as applications running on them, is the first and most significant driving force of smart cities. It is also planned to provide several use cases in scope of this slot.
3) Second Smart City Pillar: Infrastructure This seminar outlines the primary key technology pillar ‘Infrastructure’ in relation to ‘Metcalfe’s Law’ combined with several use cases.
4) Third Smart City Pillar: Sensor This seminar combined with several case studies, explains the third key technology pillar ‘Sensor’ combined with several use cases, as sensors with innumerable applications play important role in the realization of intelligent and smart solutions.
5) Fourth Smart City Pillar: Energy This seminar provides insight to trends of energy as well as energy efficiency in scope of our civilization based on ‘Safe and Smart City’ technologies. Several case studies shall be provided in scope of this slot as well.
6) Introduction to Smart Platforms This seminar investigates how ‘Smart Platforms’ can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development. Several case studies shall also be provided in scope of this slot.
7) Smart City Operation Centre & Internet of Money This slot provides insight to ‘Smart City Operation Centre’ as well as ‘Internet of Money’ concepts, discusses their impact on all manner of tangible and intangible assets, as the potential benefits here are more than just economic (currency, contracts). They also extend into political, humanitarian, social, and scientific domains.
8) Case Study in Smart City Vertical: Smart Security This seminar provides insight to ‘Safe City’ technologies and solutions. Furthermore, several case studies shall also be provided in scope of this slot.
9) Case Study in Smart City Vertical: Smart Grid and Building This seminar integrate comfort, security, and energy efficiency through intelligent networking to realize the concept of net zero-energy buildings that promote environmentally sustainable living patterns for a long term in the future.
10) Entrepreneurship in Cities 3.0 Over the last years, there is a growing recognition in business world in terms of the key role of innovation for the success of businesses. This seminar introduces entrepreneurial methods with particular emphasis on how to find innovative business ideas, how to evaluate their potential, and how to recognize their barriers for success.
11) Project Management in Cities 3.0 This seminar is the path to Smart Cities due to integrated large-scale projects require significant project management structures, methodologies, techniques, tools and practices as a single organizing framework. This course examines Project Management in theory and practice and the roles and responsibilities of the project managers for future of complex Smart City concepts.
12) Experience Shared: iSIM This seminar explains Proline’s security dedicated smart platform ‘iSIM’ which provides law enforcement and government agencies with advanced technologies to effectively predict and respond to a range of common city threats. The solution offers a private and secure network of scalable surveillance and communications capabilities - to help protect cities and keep citizens safe.
13) Experience Shared: Social Media & Big Data Analysis In scope of this seminar, Proline’s smart platform dedicated for Social Media & Big Data Analysis shall be introduced. Analysing big data, particularly social media, gives any company opportunity to measure the pulse of the shares on any subject related with their brands/products.
14) Experience Shared: Social Media & Big Data Analysis In scope of this seminar, Proline’s smart platform dedicated for Social Media & Big Data Analysis shall be introduced. Analysing big data, particularly social media, gives any company opportunity to measure the pulse of the shares on any subject related with their brands/products.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: "Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Michio Kaku"
References: "Whitepaper:
“Cities 3.0: Smart But Safe?” / Serhat Ünalan
Whitepaper:
“Smart City as a Platform” / Serhat Ünalan
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies / Jared M.Diamond
The Third Wave / Alvin Toffler"

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Project 1 25 25
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Midterms 1 25 25
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 142

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) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process