BIOMEDICAL 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
LAW2082 Theory of Rights Spring 0 2 1 4
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 ELİF KÜZECİ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None.
Course Objectives: This course's main objective is to define the contemporary laws basic principles such as ¨right¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberty¨. In the manner of this the birth and the evolution to the concepts ¨rights¨ and ¨human rights¨ will be narrated to the students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The outcomes will be;
- Gets basic knowledges about the relation between law and politics.
- Apprehends the basic value in the soul of the concepts ¨rights¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Learns the meanings of the concepts ¨right¨, ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Learns the historical roots of the concepts ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Apprehends the modern structure of ¨human rights¨ and ¨public liberties¨.
- Gets basic knowledges about the evolution and the approaches to the subject in Turkish history.
- Attains enough information to be able to discuss current discussions about the subject.

Course Content

I. Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨.
II. Exposurement of the expression public liberties.
III. Ideation source of human rights.
IV. Historical evolution of human rights.
V. Starting the practices of human rights doctrine.
VI. Valuation of modern-democratic understanding of liberty.
VII.Human rights and political systems.
VIII. Human rights and economic facts.
IX. Limitation of human rights.
X. Protection of human rights.
XI. Limitation of the government and the theory of rights.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨.
2) Explanation of the relation between the concepts ¨right¨ and ¨human rights¨. - II
3) Exposurement of the expression public liberties.
4) Ideation source of human rights.
5) Ideation the source of human rights- II
6) Historical evolution of human rights.
7) Historical evolution of the human rights- II
8) Starting the practices of human rights doctrine.
9) Valuation of modern-democratic understanding of liberty.
10) Human rights and political systems.
11) Human rights and economic facts.
12) Limitation of human rights.
13) Protection of human rights.
14) Limitation of the government and the theory of rights.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Münci Kapani, Kamu Hürriyetleri, Yetkin, Ankara 1993.
Ahmet Mumcu, Elif Küzeci, İnsan Hakları ve Kamu Özgürlükleri, Ankara 2011.
Jack Donelly, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice,2003.
References: Donald G. Tannenbaum, David Schultz, Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi, Adres, 2011. Gökçen Alpkaya ve diğ., İnsan Hakları, YKY, 2000.
İbrahim Ö. Kaboğlu, Özgürlükler Hukuku, İmge, 2002.
Leslie Lipson, Uygarlığın Ahlaki Bunalımları, İş Bankası Yayınları, 2000. Mehmet Semih Gemalmaz, Devlet, Birey ve Özgürlük, Legal, 2012.
İoanna Kuçuradi, İnsan Hakları: Kavramları ve Sorunları, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu, 2011.
Siyasal Düşünce, der. Michael Rosen, Jonathan Wolff, Dost, 2006.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 89

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) Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose
3) Design complex Biomedical 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 Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to 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) Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical 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 Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions.